3.4" Saber Toothed Herring Fossil Tooth Jaw Section Enchodus Libycus Cretaceous Age COA

Location: Oued Zem, Morocco

Weight: 13.5 Ounces

Dimensions: 4.6 Inches Long, 3.1 Inches Wide, 1.6 Inches Thick (Matriz)

Jaw Dimensions: 3.4 Inches Long, 0.7 Inches Wide 

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

Commonly known as the Saber-toothed herring, Enchodus is phylogenetically closer to salmon than herrings. Its dentition is specialized for seizing small, slippery prey such as fish and cephalopods like squid, with teeth embedded in a notably wide gape. This morphology suggests that while the teeth were highly effective in impaling prey, they were not adapted for excising flesh. Consequently, after spearing its prey, Enchodus likely employed rapid, repetitive jaw movements to manipulate and process the captured organism.

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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.