0.8" Abelisaur Serrated Tooth Fossil Cretaceous Age Dinosaur Morocco COA, Display

Location: Tegana Formation, Kem Kem Basin, Morocco

Weight: 0.3 Ounces 

Tooth Dimensions: 0.8 Inches Long, 0.4 Inches Wide, 0.2 Inches Thick

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Name: Abelisaurus

Diet: Carnivore

Size: Body estimated between 7 and 9 meters long

The Abelisauridae family—meaning “Abel’s lizards”—represents a group of ceratosaurian theropods that thrived during the Cretaceous period. The type genus, Abelisaurus, was named in 1985 by Argentine paleontologists and is considered one of the earliest members of this fascinating dinosaur family.

These carnivorous theropods were distributed primarily across southern continents, including South America and Africa, where they played a crucial role as apex predators. Fossil evidence from Morocco indicates that Abelisaurus individuals may have reached weights of up to 2,000 kilograms, living alongside other large predators like Carcharodontosaurus and Spinosaurus.

Abelisauridae were characterized by compact skulls, strong jaws, and muscular hind limbs, adaptations that allowed them to hunt efficiently. Studying their fossils helps paleontologists understand Cretaceous ecosystems, predator-prey interactions, and the evolutionary diversification of ceratosaurian theropods.

Ideal for dinosaur enthusiasts, students, and collectors, Abelisaurus illustrates the power, adaptability, and dominance of Cretaceous-era carnivorous dinosaurs.