Exceptional Basilosaurus Fossil Collection - Fossil tooth
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Four remarkable fossils from prehistoric whales, presented together in an elegant wooden collector's display box.
Travel back approximately 40 million years, to a time when enormous predatory whales ruled the ancient oceans.
This fascinating collection features four fossil specimens from the Eocene deposits of the Boujdour region, Western Sahara, Morocco, attributed to the extinct whale family Basilosauridae, with one additional unidentified bone/tooth fragment.
Basilosaurids were among the earliest fully aquatic whales. Unlike modern baleen whales, these formidable marine predators possessed powerful jaws and differentiated teeth adapted for capturing and processing prey.
The collection includes:
- Large Jaw Fragment – 17 cm
An impressive fossilized mandibular fragment attributed to Basilosauridae, showcasing the substantial skeletal anatomy of these ancient marine mammals.
- Double-Rooted Posterior Tooth – 7.5 cm
One of the highlights of the collection. A distinctive posterior tooth with two diverging roots, illustrating the remarkable dental specialization of early whales.
- Caniniform Tooth – 8 cm
A substantial, elongated tooth attributed to Basilosauridae, representing the powerful predatory dentition of these prehistoric cetaceans.
- Unidentified Bone/Tooth Fragment – 3.5 cm
An additional fossil fragment from the same assemblage, included to complete the presentation.
What makes this collection particularly fascinating is the opportunity to appreciate different elements of an ancient whale's feeding apparatus together, from a substantial jaw fragment to two contrasting tooth morphologies.
Rather than a single isolated fossil, this assemblage offers a compelling glimpse into the anatomy and evolutionary history of some of the ocean's earliest great predators.
The contrasting shapes, substantial dimensions and carefully arranged wooden presentation make this a striking collection for display.
An exceptional conversation piece for collectors of prehistoric marine life, fossil mammals and natural history.
The fossils are offered as shown in the photographs. The photographs form an integral part of the description.
All specimens and the wooden display box will be carefully packaged for shipping.
Four remarkable fossils from prehistoric whales, presented together in an elegant wooden collector's display box.
Travel back approximately 40 million years, to a time when enormous predatory whales ruled the ancient oceans.
This fascinating collection features four fossil specimens from the Eocene deposits of the Boujdour region, Western Sahara, Morocco, attributed to the extinct whale family Basilosauridae, with one additional unidentified bone/tooth fragment.
Basilosaurids were among the earliest fully aquatic whales. Unlike modern baleen whales, these formidable marine predators possessed powerful jaws and differentiated teeth adapted for capturing and processing prey.
The collection includes:
- Large Jaw Fragment – 17 cm
An impressive fossilized mandibular fragment attributed to Basilosauridae, showcasing the substantial skeletal anatomy of these ancient marine mammals.
- Double-Rooted Posterior Tooth – 7.5 cm
One of the highlights of the collection. A distinctive posterior tooth with two diverging roots, illustrating the remarkable dental specialization of early whales.
- Caniniform Tooth – 8 cm
A substantial, elongated tooth attributed to Basilosauridae, representing the powerful predatory dentition of these prehistoric cetaceans.
- Unidentified Bone/Tooth Fragment – 3.5 cm
An additional fossil fragment from the same assemblage, included to complete the presentation.
What makes this collection particularly fascinating is the opportunity to appreciate different elements of an ancient whale's feeding apparatus together, from a substantial jaw fragment to two contrasting tooth morphologies.
Rather than a single isolated fossil, this assemblage offers a compelling glimpse into the anatomy and evolutionary history of some of the ocean's earliest great predators.
The contrasting shapes, substantial dimensions and carefully arranged wooden presentation make this a striking collection for display.
An exceptional conversation piece for collectors of prehistoric marine life, fossil mammals and natural history.
The fossils are offered as shown in the photographs. The photographs form an integral part of the description.
All specimens and the wooden display box will be carefully packaged for shipping.
Details
Number of objects
4
Specimen
Exceptional Basilosaurus Fossil Collection
Country of origin
Boujdour region, Western Sahara, Morocco
Geological period
Middle–Late Eocene
Condition
Natural
Weight
693 g
Authenticity
Original/official
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