20515 - Top Association of 2 Otodus obliquus Shark Teeth in Matrix Paleocene Gastropods The morphology of this tooth

The morphology of this tooth

Precious collection of three nice teeth of this species of pterosaur

Grain boundaries commonly curved

This is a very didactic specimen and recommended for expert and advanced collectors

†Nankinolithus sp

20515 - Top Association of 2 Otodus obliquus Shark Teeth in Matrix Paleocene Gastropods The morphology of this toothOtudus is a genus belonging to the shark group known as mackerel sharks. It reigned the seas during the Paleocene and the Eocene (60 45 million years ago). It is a quite dominant species in the phosphate quarries in this sector of Morocco. This species has only been described via its teeth and vertebrae. As all the Elasmobranchii, the skeleton has a cartilaginous non osseous nature, what makes difficult its fossilization process. The teeth of this