Afrovenator abakensis Tooth (Jurassic, Niger) #09

Description

A Jurassic theropod tooth from the Tiouraren Formation (Niger). This tooth is missing its tip but is very affordable!

It's very difficult to ID teeth from the Jurassic of Niger as there's only a small amount of published material to compare against. This tooth likely comes from the Megalosaurid Afrovanator abakensis, but Ceratosaurid is a possibility.

Comes labelled and stored in an acrylic case with padding. 

Tooth measurements are as follows:

Crown Base Ratio: 0.75

Crown Height Ratio: 2

Mesial Serration Count (per 5mm): N/A

Distal Serration Count (per 5mm): 12

Short mesial carina which ended above the broken tip.

Condition: Partial

Size: 1.31 inch

Age: 167 Million Years

Locality: Agadez, Niger (Tiouraren Formation)