JorisVV Posted May 17, 2021 Share Posted May 17, 2021 (edited) I not too long ago bought this piece. The seller told me it was an authentic Juvenile Basilosaurus jaw. But I am a bit worried it's not real since a lot of jaw parts can be casted or faked. Can anybody help me? Size is about 15CM Edited May 17, 2021 by JorisVV Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Troodon Posted May 17, 2021 Share Posted May 17, 2021 The teeth appear to be composited. Jaw looks real but cannot comment it its from a Cetacean @Boesse Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boesse Posted May 18, 2021 Share Posted May 18, 2021 The two teeth in the front don't appear to belong to the same specimen as the tooth in the back, but I'm not sure which of these goes with the mandible (possibly none). This is in fact a basilosaurid mandible, but is too small and gracile for the genus Basilosaurus, often used as a catch-all term for any basilosaurid fossils. This could be Dorudon or perhaps Chrysocetus. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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