Brachyrhizodus wichitaensis Ray Fish Tooth Fossil Upper Cretaceous Black Creek

Description

Brachyrhizodus wichitaensis Ray Fish Tooth Fossil

Identification

This specimen is identified as Brachyrhizodus wichitaensis, a ray fish tooth from the Upper Cretaceous Black Creek Formation. The scientific name provides a precise identification for collectors interested in fossil fish, ray fossils, Cretaceous palaeontology and the study of ancient vertebrate life. The tooth form represents a small but informative part of the feeding anatomy of a prehistoric ray fish.

Geological Context

The specimen is associated with the Upper Cretaceous, a later interval of the Cretaceous Period known for its rich fossil record and diverse marine and terrestrial life. It is attributed to the Black Creek Formation, a named geological formation that provides an important context for fossil specimens from this interval. Formation-level information is especially useful to collectors because it connects an individual fossil with a defined unit of Earth history.

Locality

This fossil comes from the Neuse River, Wayne County, North Carolina, USA. The locality information adds meaningful geographic context for display, cataloguing and research. North Carolina fossil material is popular with collectors because it contributes to the broader record of prehistoric life preserved in the southeastern United States.

Collector Interest

A Brachyrhizodus wichitaensis tooth is an appealing addition to collections focused on fossil fish, ray teeth, Upper Cretaceous fossils or North Carolina palaeontology. Teeth are commonly collected as individual fossil elements because they can be studied and displayed as direct evidence of ancient vertebrate life. This specimen is suitable for a fossil cabinet, educational display, geology collection or a gift for anyone interested in palaeontology and natural history.

Display and Photographs

The photograph shows the actual specimen you will receive.

Full sizing is shown in the photographs.

The photographs are intended to show the specimen clearly for assessment before purchase. They provide the available visual reference for its presentation and scale, making them useful when planning a display or adding the fossil to an existing collection.

Certificate of Authenticity

This Fossil is a genuine specimen and Includes a Certificate of Authenticity lifetime guarantee generic card.

Care and Presentation

Fossils are natural geological specimens and are best handled carefully, particularly when being moved between storage, display and examination. A dry, stable display location is appropriate for a fossil collection, with the specimen positioned securely so its tooth form and identifying features can be viewed. The locality, formation and identification details can be retained with the specimen for future reference and collection records.

This Brachyrhizodus wichitaensis ray fish tooth brings together a specific fossil identification, Upper Cretaceous geological context, Black Creek Formation association and a North Carolina locality in one collectible specimen. It offers an accessible way to explore fossil vertebrates and the geological history represented by the Neuse River area.