7.0 cm tooth of the Otodus obliquus

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Description

7.0 cm tooth of the Otodus obliquus

The 7.0 cm tooth of Otodus obliquus is in a beautiful state of preservation and has an unusual reddish colouring. Otodus obliquus is also called the dread shark and reached a length of up to 12 metres. The largest teeth of this species found so far are 10 cm long.

Species: Otodus Obliquus (Order: Lamniformes ; Family: Otodontidae )>
Age: ca. 61.7 - 13.65 million years (Paleocene - Miocene)
Location: Qued Zem - Khourigba / Morocco
Weight: 39 g
Condition: 100% genuine and natural, no repairs and no restorations