2.3" Saber Toothed Herring Fossil Fang Tooth Enchodus Libycus Cretaceous Age

Location: Oued Zem, Morocco

Weight: 8.9 Ounces

Dimensions: 4.1 Inches Long, 3.5 Inches Wide, 1.93 Inches Thick (Matriz)

Tooth Dimensions: 2.3 Inches Long, 1.8 Inches Wide 

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Late Cretaceous through to the Eocene, 100 million to 50 million years ago

Frequently called the Saber-toothed herring, Enchodus is actually more closely related to salmon. Its teeth were well-suited for seizing small, slippery prey such as fish and cephalopods like squid, all held within a mouth capable of a wide gape. These adaptations suggest that while the teeth were efficient for capturing prey, they were not designed to tear off small flesh pieces. Instead, after impaling prey, Enchodus likely employed rapid jaw opening and closing to maneuver its catch.

Please be aware of the nature of fossils:

Being buried under the ground for millions of years under tons of pressure tends to be rough. No fossil comes out of the ground whole and perfect. Most fossils have undergone some restoration, while others are altered by man simply to enhance their presentation in different ways. The workers in Morocco do a very professional job of unearthing and preserving these natural treasures; however, commonly, natural cracks are visible on the surface. These are part of the natural beauty of the fossil and are not considered defects.