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Enchodus Libicus Saber Tooth Herring 5 Teeth Jaws NR Complete Upper Cretaceous - Eocene age fossil fish teeth from the ferocious looking fish called the Saber tooth herring, genus E nchodus libicus sp. They were small to medium sized predators and their remains are commonly found as fossils having died in the Western Interior Sea which is now the North African country of Morocco . With the strange dentition, the Enchodus teeth normally hung down like a saber tooth tigers did, but also had a second set pointed upwards too, so you have four fang teeth as well as many more behind! A Vicious killer! Found in the Khoribgan Moroccan phosphate mines and are thought to Cretaceous in age, perhaps between 96 and 66 Million years old. The sandy matrix is still attached in places adding authenticity to the mines they were found in great pieces! They are really dinosaur age beautiful slender fossilized teeth. The enchodus (enn-ko-dus) dined on squid and in turn was prayed upon by squalicorax falcatus, cimolichtlys and elasmosaurs. This specimen's jaws measure 5 to 5 1/2 inches long in matrix of 6 by 8 inches with the curved saber teeth measuring 2" long. The fossil has a weight of 4 pounds. ENCHODUS TOOTH - Khouribga , Morocco LATE CRETACEOUS PERIOD: 96 - 66 million years ago This large predatory bony fish was easily the "saber-tooth tiger" of the prehistoric oceans. The seas of the late cretaceous must have been a terrifying place. Imagine salmon-like giant fish with fangs such as the one pictured These Enchodus teeth are found in the phosphate bearing matrix of the mines in Khouribga , Morocco . They will vary in size but all are large from impressive, monster-sized Enchodus fish. A very unique, collectible and affordable tooth from a fantastic prehistoric fish. Some specimens may have repair but overall condition is superb with fantastic enamel and preservation. Judging from the massive fangs and teeth along with the streamlined body contour, the Enchodus was most likely a ferocious fish that struck it's prey with lightning quick attacks. Unfortunately, seldom is heard about this killer outside of paleontological studies. Shipping weight of 6 pounds BOXED, PEANUTS, BUBBLE WRAP, SOFT FOAM via USPS Priority or Parcel Post insured mail service from 85740. Will ship Worldwide. Local bidders are encouraged to drop by my house to save on postage, just email your intentions. NO RESERVE ...Buyer to pay USPS Priority OR Parcel Post Mail shipping & handling fee to any USA location, will ship worldwide for actual cost, combine auctions to save on shipping fees...Personal check, money order or PAYPAL all get next day shipping...Check my other auctions for more great Estate and unique collectables from around the world and rare Moroccan fossils and minerals. Overseas rate via Airmail parcel post or economy ground parcel post if over four pounds - worldwide. You can calculate the actual Overseas or Domestic Shipping rate by using the USPS postal calculator from zip code 85740 at: http://postcalc.usps.gov/ J ust put your home country in the first pull-down menu and the weight from this listing to get the actual US post office shipping fee. PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING CAREFULLY...Never a Reserve, everything offered is an ABSOLUTE AUCTION and starts at $0.99 and I honor the highest bid no matter what the cost to me --- I do not sell on approval! I have never accepted returns on any item unless I grossly misrepresent the "condition" only. I sell many kinds of items and majority of the items sold on EBay are old, even prehistoric, previously owned and t is no knowledge of their previous care. If you want to speculate on an item, that is "your risk - not mine". For this reason please don't assume an item is in mint condition unless I state that in my description. If I see an item is broken, chipped, etc. I will state that. It is possible that I will not see something that someone else considers to be an imperfection, and for that reason, I urge you to ask an...
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