{"product_id":"00437-beautiful-orange-colored-201-inch-otodus-obliquus-shark-tooth-in-natural-matrix","title":"00437 - Beautiful Orange Colored 2.01 Inch Otodus obliquus Shark Tooth in Natural Matrix","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis gorgeous tooth belongs to the huge shark of the \u003cem\u003eOtudus\u003c\/em\u003e genus, a quite common species in the phosphate quarries of the Ouled Abdoun Basin (Morocco). Most of the teeth of this species which are sold by dealers usually have fake roots which have been made-up with a filler paste. This specimen is perfectly preserved in its natural matrix. The natural shine of the enamel is astonishing, with beautiful orangish hues. It has not been restored or repared. The root is completely authentic. The lateral denticles can be perfectly observed. The details of the anatomy of the superficial osseous structure of the root are extremely well preserved. In the same matrix we can observe another emerging shark tooth tip. From these we cannot deduct the species because they are almost completely buried in the rock. With preparation work with a micro-jack-hammer in the lab, they could be exposed. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMatrix dimensions: 125 x 93 x 65 mm (4.9 x 3.7 x 2.6 in) \u003cbr\u003eSize of the tooth: 51 mm (2.01 in)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eOtudus\u003c\/em\u003e is a genus belonging to the shark group known as mackerel sharks. It reigned the seas during the Paleocene and the Eocene (60-45 million years ago). It is a quite dominant species in the phosphate quarries in this sector of Morocco. This species has only been described via its teeth and vertebrae. As all the Elasmobranchii, the skeleton has a cartilaginous non-osseous nature, what makes difficult its fossilization process. . The teeth of this shark are large with a triangular crown, smooth cutting edges, and visible cusps on the roots.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe fossils of this huge shark indicate that it must have been an incredible marine macro-predator. Its length has been estimated between 9 and 12 m (30-40 ft).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Ouled Abdoun Basin (or Khouribga Basin), located in the central sector of Morocco, is an enormous sedimentarian basin represented mostly by a vast filling of phosphate sediments. Apart from having a relevant raw material to be extracted, it has a series of very important paleontological sites in which amazing assemblages from big and small marine vertebrates are present. The basin has a so great continuity in its stratigraphic record that both the Upper Cretaceous as well as the two first epochs of the Paleogene (Paleocene and Eocene) can be studied.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe main assemblage of vertebrate fossils of the Paleogene sector present there is composed by sharks, fish, turtles, marine snakes, rays, crocodiles, other types of reptiles and even marine birds. In the Cretaceous part we can add Mosasaurs, Pterosaurs and Plesiosaurs.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNext you can visit a link with very interesting information about this sedimentarian basin rich in fossil vertebrates: Ouled Abdoun Basin\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Jurassic Dreams","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67996161081661,"sku":"pos1794152112521","price":41.96,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1003\/5707\/9357\/files\/00437---beautiful-orange-colored-201-inch-otodus-obliquus-shark-tooth-in-natural_1.jpg?v=1794152117","url":"https:\/\/curveseamfit.shop\/products\/00437-beautiful-orange-colored-201-inch-otodus-obliquus-shark-tooth-in-natural-matrix","provider":"My Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}