Extremely rare Afrovenator abakensis theropod dinosaur tooth, Megalosauridae - Jurassic. - Fossil tooth - 5.1 cm

02
days
23
hours
39
minutes
08
seconds
Current bid
€ 1
Reserve price not met
Manuel Quiring
Expert
Estimate  € 750 - € 900
5 other people are watching this object
deBidder 3884 €1

Catawiki Buyer Protection

Your payment’s safe with us until you receive your object.View details

Trustpilot 4.4 | 122290 reviews

Rated Excellent on Trustpilot.

Description from the seller

Afrovenator abakensis, Sereno et al. 1994 - Megalosauridae

Geological formation: Tiouraren Fm

Age: Middle Jurassic, Bathonian stage (167 million years ago)

Afrovenator ('hunter of Africa') is a genus of theropod megalosaurid dinosaur from the Middle Jurassic of North Africa. The remains of Afrovenator were discovered in 1993 in the Tiourarén Formation in the Agadez department of Niger.

The Tiourarén Formation is a geological formation in the Agadez region of Niger, initially thought to belong to the Lower Cretaceous. However, re-interpretation of the sediments has shown that they probably date from the Middle Jurassic (Bathonian). It is the upper unit of the Irhazer group. Dinosaur remains are among the fossils recovered from the formation.

Afrovenator abakensis, Sereno et al. 1994 - Megalosauridae

Geological formation: Tiouraren Fm

Age: Middle Jurassic, Bathonian stage (167 million years ago)

Afrovenator ('hunter of Africa') is a genus of theropod megalosaurid dinosaur from the Middle Jurassic of North Africa. The remains of Afrovenator were discovered in 1993 in the Tiourarén Formation in the Agadez department of Niger.

The Tiourarén Formation is a geological formation in the Agadez region of Niger, initially thought to belong to the Lower Cretaceous. However, re-interpretation of the sediments has shown that they probably date from the Middle Jurassic (Bathonian). It is the upper unit of the Irhazer group. Dinosaur remains are among the fossils recovered from the formation.

Details

Number of items
1
Specimen
Extremely rare Afrovenator abakensis theropod dinosaur tooth, Megalosauridae - Jurassic.
Country of Origin
Nigeria
Geological Period
Jurassic, Middle (174.1 - 163.5 million years)
Condition
Natural
Height
5.1 cm
FranceVerified
2
Objects sold
Private

Similar objects

For you in

Fossils