1.2" Kryptops Palaios Abelisaurid Serrated Tooth Fossil Cretaceous Age Dinosaur Niger Metacarpal This medium-sized theropod reached lengths

This medium-sized theropod reached lengths of approximately 6 meters and belonged to the abelisaurid family

The largest plates were around 60cm tall and 60cm wide

Low oxygen levels and unusual water chemistry reduced decay and limited scavenger activity

The formation of Turquoise involves a series of geological and chemical processes:

creating the distinctive honeycomb or flower-like pattern that makes Hexagonaria fossils instantly recognizable

1.2" Kryptops Palaios Abelisaurid Serrated Tooth Fossil Cretaceous Age Dinosaur Niger Metacarpal This medium-sized theropod reached lengthsLocation: Elrhaz Formation, Gadoufaoua, Tenere Desert, Niger, Africa Weight: 0. 3 Ounces Tooth Dimensions: 1. 2 Inches Long, 0. 4 Inches Wide, 0. 2 Inches Thick Comes with a Free Display. The item pictured is the one you will receive. Kryptops palaios is a theropod dinosaur from the Abelisauridae family, found in the Early Cretaceous (AptianAlbian) layers of the Elrhaz Formation in Niger's Tnr Desert. Paleontologists Paul Sereno and Steve Brusatte