Majungatholus Dinosaur Teeth

Majungatholus atopus was a meat-eating dinosaur, a theropod. It was at the top of the food chain in its locale. It probably ate sauropods, long-necked plant-eaters and other large dinosaurs. The name Majungatholus is derived from "Majunga," a district of Madagascar and "tholus," which means dome in Latin.     Majungatholus belongs to the group of dinosaurs called abelisaurids, which until now were only found in India and South America. While tyrannosaurs ruled the northern hemisphere, a group of dinosaurs called abelisaurs roamed the southern half of the world. Majungatholus is very similar to the horned dinosaur Carnotaurus, which is found in in Argentina.  The discovery of this new species in Madagascar, so far from its relatives in India and South America, has implications for plate tectonics. In particular, the continent of Gondwanaland may have had a connecting land-bridge from South America through Antarctica to India-Madagascar for longer than believed, allowing animals like Majungatholus to slowly migrate to new, far flung habitats.

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Name: Majungatholus atopopus
Geologic Age: Middle Cretaceous
Stratigraphic detail: Hell Creek Formation
Location: Madagascar, Off the Southeast Coast of Africa

Description:  This tooth appears as if it is a canine tooth.. thicker and more robust.  There are remnants of serrations present, but worn smooth.  The enamel on one side is lighter and appears to have possibly weathered a bit.

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Name: Majungatholus atopopus
Geologic Age: Middle Cretaceous
Stratigraphic detail: Hell Creek Formation
Location: Madagascar, Off the Southeast Coast of Africa

Description:  Nice robust tooth with decent enamel and serrations.  There is a nice wear pattern from an opposing tooth, as seen in photo #3.  Nice example of a RARE TOOTH.

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Name: Majungatholus atopopus
Geologic Age: Middle Cretaceous
Stratigraphic detail: Hell Creek Formation
Location: Madagascar, Off the Southeast Coast of Africa

Description:  Nice, big tooth that despite the cracks, has nice enamel and good serrations.. overall a good specimen of a RARE TOOTH.

Majungatholus Tooth 10