Scientific name: Eusauropoda cf Jobaria tiguidensis (Sereno et al., 1999) - Sauropod Dinosaur Tooth. Location: Agadez region,Téneré Desert, Niger. Geological Formation: Tiouraren Fm Age: Middle Jurassic, Bathonian stage ( 167 million years) Size: 4cm REF.: #S538 DESCRIPTION: Observations about our specimens: Unusual huge size, far exceeding the average for this species. It undoubtedly belonged to a very old huge individual. It has no restorations or repairs of any kind. Nice enamel preservation as well on the labial side, however eroded on the lingual side. Jobaria tiguidensis teeth, originating from the Middle Jurassic (approx. 165–167 million years ago) Tiouraren Formation in the Agadez region of Niger, are rare fossils featuring a distinct spoon-shaped (spatulate) morphology. These large herbivores possessed these specialized teeth for stripping leaves from branches, with specimens often found displaying minimal wear. Key details regarding Jobaria teeth from Niger: Physical Characteristics: The teeth are generally spoon-shaped or spatulate, adapted for foraging. They are often found in lengths around 2 to 5cm. Location and Age: Fossils are primarily found in the Tiouraren Formation in the Agadez region of the Sahara Desert, Niger. They date back to the Middle Jurassic period (Bathonian stage), not the Cretaceous as once thought. Discovery: The dinosaur was identified by Paul Sereno's team in 1997, with significant, relatively complete skeletons found in the area. Dietary Function: As part of a basal macronarian sauropod, Jobaria used these teeth to browse on vegetation, possibly using their necks and teeth to strip leaves. Comparison: Unlike the numerous, delicate, pencil-like teeth of Nigersaurus, Jobaria teeth are robust and less numerous. Note: While many sauropod teeth from this region are attributed to Jobaria, some found by collectors are labeled more generally as Eusauropoda or cf. Jobaria. All of our fossils come with a Certificate of Authenticity. Every week, the issued Certificates of Authenticity are updated in our database verification system on our website. If you find that your certificate has not yet been updated, please contact us and we will update it immediately. Display box included. IMPORTANT SHIPPING INFORMATION: Our company is based in the USA, but our headquarters and products are located in Europe. Therefore, ALL PRODUCTS WILL BE SHIPPED FROM EUROPE. Consequently, any European customer will receive their shipment without any import charges, as it will be an intra-community shipment. For customers in the USA: Shipments will be made via UPS from Europe, and in this case, we will be responsible for any import charges. These will be paid online by us before the package arrives. Therefore, US customers will not pay any import fees. For the rest of the world: We are not responsible for any import charges applicable to the destination country.