Lot 1485
Three Jaw Segments From Saber Toothed Fish. Enchodus was a very unusual fish that lived 70-80 million years ago in the warm seas of present day Morocco. It was a predatory fish that grew to over 15 feet in length and had large 2 inch long fang-like teeth on both its upper and lower jaws. For this reason it has come to be known as the "saber toothed herring," although it is not actually a herring. Though it was large and ferocious, it was also preyed upon by mosasaurs that were up to 60 feet long. Enchodus teeth are much rarer than mosasaur teeth which are found in the same phosphate mines of Khoribga, Morocco. The 18 x 10 inch stone matrix contains three 7-8 inch jaw segments from at least two different Enchodus and 15 teeth with the saber teeth being 2 inches or more and the smaller teeth 1-1.25 inches. In addition, there is one 3.8 inch long saber tooth with its root that is separate from the rest of the jaw segments.
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Estimated Value $350 - 450.
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