Sergiorex Posted August 11, 2022 Share Posted August 11, 2022 Saw this for sale, not sure whether it’s real or what species of animal it came from, but looks like plesiosaur? It was “purchased at the Tucson Gem & Mineral Show.“ it weighs 6.1 pound and the bottom jaw is about 9.5 inches long, the top is about 9 inches. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meganeura Posted August 11, 2022 Share Posted August 11, 2022 Can't speak for the teeth themselves, but it very much looks like a composite. Random bone laid out in matrix, teeth thrown on top. None of the teeth actually go into the "jaw" - they all have bits of... matrix/sand/glue/whatever directly at the base of the tooth. Bone is probably real fossil, teeth are probably real teeth, but not a jaw by any means. 1 Fossils? I dig it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gigantoraptor Posted August 11, 2022 Share Posted August 11, 2022 (edited) I agree that this is a composite. The teeth belong to a fish called Enchodus from the Cretaceous of the Khouribga phosphate mines in Morocco. Edited August 11, 2022 by gigantoraptor 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meganeura Posted August 11, 2022 Share Posted August 11, 2022 5 minutes ago, gigantoraptor said: I agree that this is a composite. The teeth belong to a fish called Enchodus from the Cretaceous of the Khouribga phosphate mines in Morocco. I had a feeling they weren't plesiosaur teeth - the curves on some of them seemed off to me, but this is good to have an ID on em! Fossils? I dig it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Troodon Posted August 11, 2022 Share Posted August 11, 2022 I can show you boxes and boxes of fake Enchodus jaws from the Tucson show that were under most Moroccan tents. My guess is that the jaws are also fake. The tooth on the side might be plesiosaur 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tidgy's Dad Posted August 11, 2022 Share Posted August 11, 2022 Run away! Life's Good! Tortoise Friend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gareth_ Posted August 12, 2022 Share Posted August 12, 2022 It looks like there are some nice Enchodus teeth there! If it was mine, it be carefully removing the teeth and keeping them as individual specimens. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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