Sarcosuchus Super Croc Tooth Fossil 3D Floating Frame Cretaceous Elrhaz Formation Niger Genuine Specimen with Certificate

Description

Overview – Sarcosuchus “Super Croc” Tooth in 3D Floating Frame

This listing offers a 100% genuine Sarcosuchus tooth, professionally presented in a 3D floating display frame that highlights the fossil from all angles. Sarcosuchus—famously known as the “Super Croc”—was one of the largest crocodile-like reptiles ever to inhabit Earth. This specimen comes from the Elrhaz Formation, dating to the Lower Cretaceous, and was collected at Gadaoufa in the Tenere Desert, Niger. Your fossil is carefully selected for quality, form, and authenticity, and the photographs show an example of the high-grade specimen you will receive. All purchases include a Certificate of Authenticity, and a 1 cm scale cube in the images provides reliable size reference.

Sarcosuchus – One of the Largest Crocodyliforms Ever Known

Sarcosuchus imperator was a colossal crocodyliform belonging to the family Pholidosauridae within the order Crocodyliformes. Estimated to exceed 11–12 metres in length, it dwarfed modern crocodiles and was a dominant predator of Early Cretaceous river systems. Its skull alone could exceed 1.6 metres, with a long, robust snout filled with conical, piercing teeth ideally suited for grasping prey.

Unlike modern crocodilians, Sarcosuchus possessed a broad and heavily ornamented rostrum, with distinctive bony swellings. Its dentition reflects a diet that likely included fish, turtles, and medium-sized dinosaurs that ventured too close to the water’s edge. Teeth such as the specimen offered here provide key evidence of its feeding behaviour and ecological dominance.

Geological Setting – Elrhaz Formation, Tenere Desert

The Elrhaz Formation, part of the larger Tegama Group, is a renowned Lower Cretaceous deposit dating to approximately 125–112 million years ago (Aptian–Albian). This formation is one of Africa’s richest fossil-bearing horizons, yielding remains of early crocodilians, dinosaurs, fish, turtles, and other vertebrates.

The sediments of the Elrhaz Formation reflect ancient river systems, floodplains, and deltaic environments. Thick layers of sandstone and siltstone, shaped by seasonal flooding, created ideal conditions for the preservation of Sarcosuchus remains. The region’s fossils are often transported and deposited by river action, leading to the preservation of isolated teeth like this one—robust structures capable of surviving transport and burial.

Gadaoufa in the Tenere Desert is one of the most important localities for Sarcosuchus discoveries. Today, this area is arid and barren, but during the Early Cretaceous it was a flourishing ecosystem rich in life.

Morphology and Diagnostic Features of Sarcosuchus Teeth

Your Sarcosuchus tooth displays key identifying traits, including:

• Strong conical shape, characteristic of crocodyliform predatory dentition

• Longitudinal enamel ridges, providing grip on slippery prey

• Robust crown structure, capable of withstanding high bite forces

• Natural colouration, ranging from sandy beige to rich brown from Cretaceous sediments

• Well-preserved root or crown base, depending on specimen variation

These features make Sarcosuchus teeth highly recognisable and scientifically valuable. Their durability also contributes to their abundance relative to more fragile skeletal elements.

Depositional Environment – Cretaceous River Systems of Africa

During the Early Cretaceous, the Tenere region was a dynamic network of rivers, lakes, and floodplains. Seasonal flooding events transported bones and teeth downstream, embedding them in sandy channels and silty floodplain deposits. Low-oxygen burial conditions and mineral-rich groundwater contributed to fossilisation processes that preserved the teeth with exceptional integrity.

The Elrhaz Formation provides essential insight into the ecosystems of Early Cretaceous Africa—an environment shared by species such as Suchomimus, Ouranosaurus, Nigersaurus, and various turtles and fish.

Scientific and Collector Significance

Sarcosuchus fossils, particularly teeth, are prized among collectors due to their rarity, scientific value, and connection to one of the most impressive crocodyliforms ever discovered. Teeth offer vital clues about diet, biomechanics, growth patterns, and ecological relationships.

Presented in a 3D floating frame, this specimen becomes an elegant, museum-style display piece. The frame protects the fossil while allowing it to be admired from all sides, making it ideal for educational use, personal collections, and natural history displays.

Product Details

• Fossil Type: Sarcosuchus “Super Croc” Tooth

• Species: Sarcosuchus imperator

• Geological Formation: Elrhaz Formation (Tegama Group)

• Geological Age: Lower Cretaceous (Aptian–Albian)

• Locality: Gadaoufa, Tenere Desert, Niger

• Presentation: 3D floating display frame

• Authenticity: 100% genuine fossil with Certificate of Authenticity

• Photograph: Shows an example of the specimen quality you will receive

• Scale cube: 1 cm included in photos

This Sarcosuchus tooth is a rare and authentic fossil from Africa’s Cretaceous river systems—a striking and scientifically valuable addition to any fossil collection.