Description
Mined from: Morocco
Era: Paleogene Period
Geological Age: Approximately 60–45 mya
Description: This fossilized Otodus shark tooth from Morocco comes from an extinct group of large predatory sharks that lived during the early Cenozoic Era, roughly 60–45 million years ago. Otodus sharks were among the dominant marine predators of their time and are considered early relatives in the evolutionary lineage that eventually led to the giant megalodon. Their teeth are large, triangular, and often feature fine serrations designed for slicing through prey.
Fossils from Morocco are commonly recovered from phosphate-rich marine sediment deposits that preserve a wide variety of prehistoric sea life. Otodus teeth are particularly valued in paleontology because they help scientists track the evolutionary transition from earlier lamniform sharks into later giants like Carcharocles and Megalodon. These teeth provide insight into ancient marine ecosystems that existed millions of years after the extinction of the dinosaurs.
Small
Approximate Size of 1 Piece: 2.5cm x 2.25cm x 0.75cm
Approximate Weight of 1 Piece: 2.5g
Medium
Approximate Size of 1 Piece: 2.75cm x 2.75cm x 0.75cm
Approximate Weight of 1 Piece: 4g
Large
Approximate Size of 1 Piece: 3.5cm x 3.25cm x 0.75cm
Approximate Weight of 1 Piece: 6g
Quantity: 1pc
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