Shark - Fossil tooth - Otodus Auriculatus - 4.7 cm - 3.2 cm (No reserve price)

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Otodus Auriculatus shark tooth from Morocco, dating to the Paleogene Eocene (56–33.9 million years ago), conserved and restored, measuring 4.7 cm high and 3.2 cm wide.

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→ 4.7 cm long and 3.2 cm wide Otodus Auriculatus teeth

It is very beautiful small form factor Otodus Auriculatus teeth in excellent shape. It features the characteristic uneven & prominent serrations both in the main body and in the cusps. It also features s small bourlette as well. The teeth has a beautiful Arabic dagger like curved profile with nice root and it is able to lean back on flat surface.

Otodus Auriculatus was an enormous shark and could reach lengths upto 9.5 meters (31 feet) and lived during lived during the Eocene to Oligocene epochs, roughly 56 to 34 million years ago and it could take down prey like arge bony fish, sea turtles, other sharks, and marine mammals. It is very important shark and lies in the middle of the journey of Otudus shark family when peaked at Otudus Megalodon and unfortunately ended there around 3.6 Million years ago.


Its possible that minor restoration work is done on the teeth like crack filling. The teeth is professionally conserved to make it long lasting.

Please refer to photos for reference.

→ 4.7 cm long and 3.2 cm wide Otodus Auriculatus teeth

It is very beautiful small form factor Otodus Auriculatus teeth in excellent shape. It features the characteristic uneven & prominent serrations both in the main body and in the cusps. It also features s small bourlette as well. The teeth has a beautiful Arabic dagger like curved profile with nice root and it is able to lean back on flat surface.

Otodus Auriculatus was an enormous shark and could reach lengths upto 9.5 meters (31 feet) and lived during lived during the Eocene to Oligocene epochs, roughly 56 to 34 million years ago and it could take down prey like arge bony fish, sea turtles, other sharks, and marine mammals. It is very important shark and lies in the middle of the journey of Otudus shark family when peaked at Otudus Megalodon and unfortunately ended there around 3.6 Million years ago.


Its possible that minor restoration work is done on the teeth like crack filling. The teeth is professionally conserved to make it long lasting.

Please refer to photos for reference.

Details

Number of items
1
Specimen
Shark
Scientific name
Otodus Auriculatus
Country of Origin
Morocco
Geological Period
Paleogene, Eocene (56 - 33.9 million years)
Condition
Restored
Treatment
Conserved
Height
4.7 cm
Width
3.2 cm
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Objects sold
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