Shark tooth in matrix, Miocene; GER

These sharks had teeth well suited to catch and crush slippery prey. These are cretaceous shark teeth from the phosphate mines of Morocco. Age: Upper CretaceousLocality: MoroccoSize: approx. 3-4 cmColors in product photos may differ from those of the original specimen for technical reasons.Our pictures are for reference only. You will receive a piece of equivalent quality with your purchase.

The so-called "crow shark", Squalicorax pristodontus, could once reach a length of up to 5 meters and its sawblade-like teeth resemble those of recent tiger sharks.Age: Upper Cretaceous;Locality: Oued Zem, Kouribgha, Morocco;Size: approx. 2 - 3 cmColors in product photos may differ from those of the original specimen for technical reasons.Our pictures are for reference only. You will receive a piece of equivalent quality with your purchase.

Nicely preserved tooth of Cretalamna in the matrix it was embedded in. The sharks' revolving dentition ensured that the teeth, some of which had no roots, constantly grew from the inside of the jaws. So it was no big deal if a tooth was “lost” while grabbing prey. The small secondary cusps helped the sharks to better hold on to slippery catches.Age: Cretaceous periodLocality: MoroccoSize: approx. 6 x 4,5 cm Matrix: 5 x 6 cmColors on product photos may differ slightly from those of the original specimen due to technical reasons