00718 - Top Association of 3 Otodus obliquus Shark Teeth in Natural Matrix Mawsonia (Coelacanth) geological history

geological history

this classification is not final

sensu Kellner

where the transportation energy was relatively high

South of Morocco

00718 - Top Association of 3 Otodus obliquus Shark Teeth in Natural Matrix Mawsonia (Coelacanth) geological historyThis teeth belongs to a great shark of the genus Otudus, a species quite abundant in the phosphate quarries of the Ouled Abdoun Basin, in 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. These specimens are perfectly preserved in its natural matrix. The size exceeds that of the average. The natural shine of the enamel is stunning. The roots are completely