0.8" Majungasaurus Serrated Fossil Tooth Cretaceous Dinosaur Madagascar COA
Location: Berivotra, Maevarano Formation, Madagascar
Weight: 0.3 Ounces
Dimensions: 0.8 Inches Long, 0.5 Inches Wide, 0.2 Inches Thick
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Late Cretaceous, 70 to 66 million years old.
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Majungasaurus is a genus of theropod dinosaur that lived during the Late Cretaceous period, approximately 70 to 66 million years ago. It was discovered in Madagascar, an island country located off the southeastern coast of Africa. The name Majungasaurus is derived from the combination of "Majunga," which refers to the town of Mahajanga in northwestern Madagascar, where the first fossils were found, and "saurus," meaning lizard in Greek.
Majungasaurus was a medium-sized theropod dinosaur, approximately 6 meters (20 feet) long and weighing nearly 1 ton. It belonged to the Abelisaurid group, distinguished by their short, deep skulls and diminished forelimbs. Notably, Majungasaurus possessed a particularly sturdy skull with a distinctive shape that set it apart from other members of its family.
A defining characteristic of Majungasaurus lies in its teeth—large, serrated, and curved backward much like those of contemporary crocodilians. This dental structure indicates a carnivorous nature, enabling the dinosaur to capture and subdue sizable prey efficiently. The teeth were expertly adapted for cutting through flesh and maintaining a firm grip on its prey.
