Enchodus aff, E Oetrosus partial Jaw section, North Africa, cretaceous112-37 mya

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Enchodus aff, E Oetrosus partial Jaw section, North Africa, cretaceous112-3
  • Enchodus aff, E Oetrosus partial Jaw section, North Africa, cretaceous112-3
  • Enchodus aff, E Oetrosus partial Jaw section, North Africa, cretaceous112-3
  • Enchodus aff, E Oetrosus partial Jaw section, North Africa, cretaceous112-3
  • Enchodus aff, E Oetrosus partial Jaw section, North Africa, cretaceous112-3
  • Enchodus aff, E Oetrosus partial Jaw section, North Africa, cretaceous112-3
  • Enchodus aff, E Oetrosus partial Jaw section, North Africa, cretaceous112-3

  • Enchodus aff, E Oetrosus partial Jaw section, North Africa, cretaceous112-37 mya

  • Measurements approx- 75mm x 25mm at the widest points.
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Enchodus was a large predatory fish that flourished during the late Cretaceous, this particular species survived the Cretaceous-Paleogene extinction and is shown within fossil records as late as the late Eocene approx 37 million years ago. Enchodus grew to around 1.5 meters in length and had distinct fang like teeth which could reach lengths of 2.4inches. Although Enchodus is often referred as a sabre toothed herring, in actual fact it’s physiology is probably closer to that of Salmon. This is a lovely jaw section from this species, free of matrix and gives a great insight to teeth positioning of this species. The last part of the jaw which would have contained the larger teeth unfortunately did not survive the fossil process. This specimen may have been from a not yet fully matured fish, but still has some superb detail.Location- Taouz, Morocco, North Africa.