{"product_id":"enchodus-sabertooth-herring-tooth-fossil-morocco","title":"Enchodus (Sabertooth Herring) Tooth - Fossil Specimen","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLocality\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e: Phosphate basins of central Morocco\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eEra\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e:\u003cspan\u003e Mesozoic\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eGeological Age\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e: Late Cretaceous (Maastrichtian), about 72–66 million years\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDescription\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003eThis fossil tooth comes from Enchodus, a fearsome prehistoric fish often nicknamed the \"Sabertooth Herring\"—though it was far more predator than prey. With its unmistakably long, curved fangs and sleek body built for ambush hunting, Enchodus once patrolled the warm, shallow seas that covered North Africa during the Late Cretaceous Period, about 72 to 66 million years ago, in the Maastrichtian stage of the Late Cretaceous. These remarkable survivors bridged the mass extinction event that ended the age of dinosaurs, leaving behind teeth recovered today from phosphate beds in Morocco—stunningly well-preserved glimpses into an ancient food chain.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"890\" data-end=\"1454\"\u003eDespite the nickname, Enchodus wasn’t related to modern herring—its massive eyes and predatory teeth placed it near the top of the marine food web. Its fossils are frequently found alongside mosasaurs, ammonites, and marine reptiles, painting a vivid picture of ancient ocean life. The phosphate mines of Morocco remain one of the world’s richest fossil hunting grounds, and Enchodus teeth are among the most iconic finds from the region. Their sharp, glossy enamel and fang-like shape make them favorites among fossil collectors and prehistoric enthusiasts alike.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"890\" data-end=\"1454\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eNote, almost all of these teeth have visible repair- But are original.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eApproximate Size of 1 piece\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e: 5.5cm x 1.6cm x 1.4cm\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eApproximate Weight of 1 piece\u003c\/strong\u003e: 9g\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQuantity\u003c\/strong\u003e: 1pc\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eWe do our best to buy quality products- although not every rock is the same. If you choose to purchase the \"staff pick option\", we will select the best of the batch for you. Otherwise, it will be at random from the larger batch we have in stock.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Morocco","offers":[{"title":"Standard","offer_id":46711460397226,"sku":"","price":12.5,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Staff Pick","offer_id":46711460429994,"sku":"","price":15.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/7158\/3658\/files\/EnchodusTooth-Fossil-5.jpg?v=1746125675","url":"https:\/\/rubblerockandgem.com\/products\/enchodus-sabertooth-herring-tooth-fossil-morocco","provider":"Rubble Rock And Gem","version":"1.0","type":"link"}