Fish - Fossil tooth - Enchodus libycus - 13 cm - 3 cm (No reserve price)

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Enchodus libycus, a natural fish specimen from Morocco, 13 cm high with its original jaw matrix, conserved and authentic.

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Specimen: Impressive fossil saber-toothed tooth on its original jaw matrix.
Scientific name: Enchodus libycus.
Era / Epoch: Late Cretaceous, Maastrichtian (about 66 to 72 million years ago).
Provenance: Oued Zem / Khouribga phosphorite basin, Morocco.
Condition: Excellent natural preservation. The long, sharp tooth is superbly exposed and firmly anchored in its rocky matrix.
No major restoration, entirely original in structure.

Specimen: Impressive fossil saber-toothed tooth on its original jaw matrix.
Scientific name: Enchodus libycus.
Era / Epoch: Late Cretaceous, Maastrichtian (about 66 to 72 million years ago).
Provenance: Oued Zem / Khouribga phosphorite basin, Morocco.
Condition: Excellent natural preservation. The long, sharp tooth is superbly exposed and firmly anchored in its rocky matrix.
No major restoration, entirely original in structure.

Details

Number of objects
1
Specimen
Fish
Scientific name
Enchodus libycus
Country of origin
Morocco
Geological period
Cenozoic (66 - 0 million years)
Condition
Natural
Treatment
Conserved
Height
13 cm
Width
3 cm
Depth
1.5 cm
Authenticity
Original/official
FranceVerified
42
Objects sold
100%
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