{"product_id":"scapanorhynchus-goblin-shark-tooth-fossil-5-2-cm-sh-17","title":"Fossil Scapanorhynchus Goblin Shark Tooth (Late Cretaceous) – 2.0 in (5.2 cm), Morocco – Specimen SH-17","description":"\u003ch2\u003e🦈 ORIGINAL 5.2 CM SCAPANORHYNCHUS TOOTH\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eA fossil tooth of \u003cem\u003eScapanorhynchus\u003c\/em\u003e, an extinct relative of the modern goblin shark, measuring approximately 5.2 cm (2.0 inches) along the tooth, from Morocco. It has the long, slender crown and tall two-lobed root typical of the genus.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFossil, not a modern animal product:\u003c\/strong\u003e this is a natural fossil from an extinct prehistoric shark that lived during the Late Cretaceous. Over millions of years the original tooth material was replaced by minerals in the surrounding rock. It does not come from any living, threatened or protected shark species, and it is not shark fin, shark cartilage or any other modern shark product.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003e🔎 Fossil Information\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFossil type:\u003c\/strong\u003e Shark tooth\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIdentification:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003eScapanorhynchus\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLength:\u003c\/strong\u003e Approximately 5.2 cm \/ 2.0 inches\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLocality:\u003c\/strong\u003e Morocco\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAvailability:\u003c\/strong\u003e One exact photographed specimen\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePaleoDeserts reference:\u003c\/strong\u003e SH-17\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003e🌊 About Scapanorhynchus\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eScapanorhynchus\u003c\/em\u003e was a Cretaceous shark of the family Mitsukurinidae, the same family as the living goblin shark (\u003cem\u003eMitsukurina owstoni\u003c\/em\u003e). Its long, narrow teeth were built for gripping slippery prey such as fish, and they are among the most recognisable shark teeth of the Late Cretaceous.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003e📷 Exact Specimen\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eOnly one specimen is available. You will receive the exact tooth shown in the photographs.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"PaleoDeserts","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67943837237540,"sku":"SH-17","price":35.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0982\/0753\/1300\/files\/scapanorhynchus-goblin-shark-tooth-fossil-20-in-52-cm-morocco-specimen-sh-17-3480726.jpg?v=1793153348","url":"https:\/\/paleodeserts.com\/products\/scapanorhynchus-goblin-shark-tooth-fossil-5-2-cm-sh-17","provider":"PaleoDeserts","version":"1.0","type":"link"}