MONSTER OTODUS OBLIQUUS Fossil Shark Tooth 2.73 IN MEGALODON ANCESTOR EXTRA CUSP

Description: Hi all! This is a Beautiful HUGE Fossil Otodus obliquus Shark Tooth from Morocco! Otodus obliquus was a huge species of prehistoric shark widely believed to be a direct ancestor to the infamous Megalodon. It lived approximately 65 to 45 million years ago and grew to nearly 30 feet (9 meters) in length! It would have fed primarily on large fish and other sharks as well as marine mammals after they evolved. Its teeth are well known for being large and triangular without serrations with large cusps on each side where the enamel meets the root. Over time the teeth would get larger, develop serrations, and the cusps would get smaller and smaller until disappearing while the tooth and shark reached maximum size in Megalodon. A great addition to any fossil collection or gift for aspiring paleontologists, the tooth has a great tip, fantastic pointy cusps, and an extra set of cusps alongside those! A rare extra feature adding to this tooth's uniqueness! There is a crack in the root, but after examining it closely I don't believe it ever broke meaning the tooth has no repair, restoration, or alteration which is actually very hard to find on Otodus teeth this size! Speaking of size, it measures a WHOPPING 2.73 inches (6.95 cm) along its longest edge which is ENORMOUS for this species whose teeth rarely exceed 2 inches!A fantastic piece from one of the largest and most terrifying predators to ever live!All of my items come with a Certificate of Authenticity! If I have a fossil listed up as something, I make darn well sure that's what it is! I do combined shipping on all items upon request! I have all sorts of fossils for sale at great prices and I upload new items frequently! Click on seller info to see my other items!Thank you for reading and please contact me with any questions.Have a wonderful day!Jako

Price: 79.99 USD

Location: Sun City Center, Florida

End Time: 2024-11-27T08:04:10.000Z

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