Sizev_McJol Posted August 20, 2019 Share Posted August 20, 2019 Saw these at a fossil shop, and as far as I can figure they look like fish bones with some shark teeth and mosasaur teeth here and there. They’re from Morocco I think. Any thoughts? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ziggycardon Posted August 20, 2019 Share Posted August 20, 2019 The first picture are Enchodus jaw sections The tooth in the second picture is from Squalicorax, but I don't know the species of the jaw The tooth & verts in the 3th picture are from Otodus obliquus I think (could also be Cretalamna from the late cretaceous) The last picture are fish verts, but I am not sure if they can be ID down to a species or genus. All fossils are from the phospate beds in Khouribga in Morocco. The Enchodus jaw & Otodus tooth and verts are from the Paleocene The Squalicorax tooth is from the late Cretaceous 2 Interested in all things paleontology, geology, zoology, evolution, natural history and science! Professional exotic pet keeper, huge fantasy geek, explorer of the microfossil realm, member of the BVP (Belgian Association for Paleontology), Volunteer prepper at Oertijdmuseum Boxtel. View my collection topic here: The Growing Collection of Ziggycardon My animal collection at the "Members pet" topic Ziggycardon's exploration of the microfossil realm Trips to Eben Emael (Maastrichtian of Belgium) My latest fossil hunt Next project will be a dedicated prepping space. "A mind needs books as a sword needs a whetstone, if it is to keep its edge." - Tyrion Lannister Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Haravex Posted August 20, 2019 Share Posted August 20, 2019 Not very knowledgeable on these types of fossils, but I have seen a fair few I will help as much as I can for the moment they are from the ouled abdoun basin (aka phosphate mines). First is part of an enchodus jaw. Second not sure on the jaw but the shark tooth is commonly called crow shark, Squalicorax pristodontus Third is Otodus obliquus Tooth and vertebrae with another fish vertebrae and fourth is part of a string of fish vertebrae couldn't tell you from what however Reading @ziggycardon post I think he might be closer with the ID of cretalamna acording to wikipedia from Morocco they are normally Eocene https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cretolamna 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Praefectus Posted August 20, 2019 Share Posted August 20, 2019 The shark tooth in the third picture is not Otodus obliquus. It is Cretolamna (marocanna) biaruiculata. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sizev_McJol Posted August 20, 2019 Author Share Posted August 20, 2019 Thank you all so much! Fish are not my speciality at all, so I really appreciate your input! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hemipristis Posted August 21, 2019 Share Posted August 21, 2019 As a fish guy, I'm a-likin' the first two pieces! 'Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it.' George Santayana Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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