Eight 8 Saber Toothed Herring Fossil Vertebrae Enchodus Libycus Cretaceous Age

Location: Oued Zem, Morocco

Weight: 6 Pounds 9.3 Ounces

Dimensions: 10.8 Inches Long, 8.1 Inches Wide, 3 Inches Thick (Matrix)

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

Often called the Saber-toothed herring, Enchodus is phylogenetically closer to salmon than to herrings. Its teeth are specialized for catching small, slippery prey like fish and cephalopods such as squid, with teeth set in a wide gape. This shape indicates that although the teeth were effective at impaling prey, they weren't suited for tearing flesh. Therefore, after spearing its prey, Enchodus probably used quick, repeated jaw movements to handle and process the caught organism.

Please be aware of the nature of fossils:

Being buried underground for millions of years under immense pressure can be quite rough. No fossil emerges perfectly intact; most require some restoration, and some are even modified by humans to improve their appearance. Moroccan workers are highly skilled at excavating and preserving these natural treasures, but it is common to see natural cracks on their surfaces. These cracks are part of the fossil's natural beauty and are not seen as flaws.