9.2" Fossil Mackeral Shark (Otodus) Teeth - Composite Plate

This is a 9.2" wide plate of extinct, giant mackerel shark (Otodus obliquus) teeth, collected from the phosphate deposits in the Oulad Abdoun Basin of Morocco. While the ten teeth are authentic, they were not found in this position. They have been mounted in place, hence the "composite" label. The teeth are approximately 54 million years old.

It comes with an acrylic display stand.

Otodus is an extinct mackerel (Lamniformes) shark that lived during the Eocene, approximately 54 million years ago. This is the same family of sharks that includes the Great White and the largest shark ever known, the Megalodon. These teeth are collected during phosphate mining operations near Khouribga, Morocco. While Otodus teeth are common fossils at these mines, large, good quality specimens are hard to find since they are often destroyed by the mining equipment.


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DETAILS
SPECIES
Otodus obliquus
LOCATION
Oulad Abdoun Basin, Morocco
FORMATION
Phosphate Deposits
SIZE
9.2 x 7.7" Plate
ITEM
#137338
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