Name/Title
Shark (teeth)Entry/Object ID
2011.57.35Description
Description: Phylum: Chordata
Family: Otodontidae
Order: Lamniformes
Genus: Otodus
Species: otodus obliquus
Common Name: Shark Tooth
Age: Eocene
Location: Unknown
Description: Conglomerate of black & tan mixed stones which appear to resemble very small shark teeth. (Has not been verified.)
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: ChordataCollection
Museum Collection of FossilsAcquisition
Accession
2011.57Source or Donor
Museum Collection of FossilsAcquisition Method
Long-term LoanDimensions
Width
2-1/4 inDepth
1/8 inLength
2-3/8 inLocation
Location
Container
LeftDrawer
Top ShelfShelf
LeftCabinet
Case # 49Wall
NorthRoom
Delmar Smith HallBuilding
Crater Rock MuseumCategory
Permanent
