LARGE Megalosaurid Tooth, Afrovanator abakensis (Niger) #10

Description

A rare, large Jurassic dinosaur tooth from the Tiouraren Formation (Niger).  It belongs to the megalosaurid Afrovanator abakensis.  This tooth is beauty, featuring nice enamel and some good serrations.  It also has a few neat repairs, but no restoration.

Comes labelled and stored in an acrylic case with padding. 

Tooth measurements are as follows:

Crown Base Ratio: 0.43

Crown Height Ratio: 2.14

Mesial Serration Count (per 5mm): 9.5

Distal Serration Count (per 5mm): 11

The mesial carina extends 2/3 of the way down the crown.

Condition: Very Good

Size: 1.81 inch

Age: 167 Million Years

Locality: Agadez, Niger (Tiouraren Formation)