Mackerel Shark (tooth)

Object/Artifact

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Crater Rock Museum

Name/Title

Mackerel Shark (tooth)

Entry/Object ID

2011.57.34

Description

Description: Phylum: Chordata Family: Otodontidae Order: Lamniformes Genus: Otodus Species: otodus obliquus Common Name: Mackerel Shark Tooth Age: Eocene Location: Khouribga, Morocco, Africa Description: Small sandstone matrix with single tooth embedded within (approx. 2.375" long) Tooth is a creamy beige with a tan base. Physical Characteristics: The mackerel shark resembles the white shark (Carcharodon carcharias). It has a spindle-shaped body and a very pointed (conical) snout. Contrary to the white shark this species has two keels on the tail fin and the free back end of the first dorsal fin is white. Their teeth are very pointed, while those of the white shark are triangular. Family: Otodonidae Genus: Otodus Kingdom: Animalia (Animals) Class: Chondrichthyes Order: Lamniformes Phylum: Chordata

Collection

Museum Collection of Fossils

Acquisition

Accession

2011.57

Source or Donor

Museum Collection of Fossils

Acquisition Method

Long-term Loan

Dimensions

Width

2-1/2 in

Depth

1-7/8 in

Length

3-3/8 in

Location

Location

Room

Fossil Room

Building

Crater Rock Museum

Category

Exhibit