Fossil shark tooth, 'Odontaspissud, Lamnaserata' (Morocco), 6 pieces of your choice, 27mm x 14 x 6 approximately / 2 grams approximately. Perfect for study, collection or display...

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🪨 Fossil Type: Fossil tooth of Odontaspissud, Lamnaserata

🌍 ⛏️ Origin: Morocco

📐 💎 Dimensions: 27 millimeters long x 14 wide x 6 thick approximately

⚖️ Weight : about 2 grams

✨ Finish: natural

🔬 Treatment: None

🎁 Comes with a Gem and Zen certificate, ideal for giving as a gift or treating yourself!

Property	Details
Scientific name	Odontaspis sp. (family Odontaspididae, order Lamniformes)
Common name	Fossil shark tooth ( Odontaspis , also known as fossil "sand shark")
Geological period	Upper Cretaceous → Paleogene (~70 to 40 Ma), according to the layers of Morocco
Origin / Deposits	Phosphates from Morocco (Khouribga, Oulad Abdoun, Sidi Daoui, Benguerir)
Size	1 to 5 cm on average, sometimes more for the anterior teeth
Shape	Slender, thin, triangular tooth with long lateral cusps
Color	Beige, brown, gray or black depending on fossilization
Composition	Fossilized enamel and dentin, mineralized by silica, calcite, phosphate
Special feature	Characteristic teeth, recognizable by their thin, pointed lateral cusps
Environment	Warm, shallow sea (Paleogene Atlantic rim)
Scientific significance	Testifies to the paleontological richness of Moroccan phosphates; useful for reconstructing the diversity of fossil sharks
Use / Collection	Highly prized by collectors, often polished or mounted in jewelry; also found in museums
Value / Conservation	Common but highly valued; value depends on size, symmetry, and state of preservation