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Nurse Shark Fossil Tooth – Thanetian Stage – Morocco – Genuine Fossil with COA – Paleocene Shark Tooth

Original price was: £7.80.Current price is: £7.02.

This listing features a genuine fossilised shark tooth from an extinct Nurse Shark species, collected from the phosphate-rich beds of the Ouled Abdoun Basin near Oued Zem, Khouribga, Morocco. The fossil dates to the Thanetian stage of the Upper Paleocene, approximately 59–56 million years ago, within the early Cenozoic Era.

Fossil Type: Shark Tooth
Species: Likely an extinct Nurse Shark species (Family Ginglymostomatidae)
Geological Age: Thanetian Stage, Upper Paleocene (transitioning into Eocene)
Location: Ouled Abdoun Basin, Oued Zem, Morocco
Depositional Environment: Marine sedimentary phosphate basin
Size Reference: Scale Rule Squares / Cube = 1cm (see photo for exact sizing)
Authenticity: 100% Genuine Specimen with Certificate of Authenticity

Palaeontology & Geological Context:

These teeth are attributed to nurse sharks, belonging to the order Orectolobiformes, specifically the family Ginglymostomatidae, known for their bottom-dwelling habits and unique feeding mechanisms. These sharks likely thrived in the warm, shallow marine waters of the Paleocene seas that once covered present-day Morocco.

Morphology Features: Broad, low-crowned, rounded teeth with well-defined root lobes, perfect for crushing molluscs and benthic prey.
Depositional Zone: Ouled Abdoun Basin – an iconic phosphate deposit yielding a wide array of marine vertebrate fossils from the Paleocene–Eocene boundary.

Collector’s Value:

Fossils from this geological unit are prized for their completeness and scientific interest. This nurse shark tooth was carefully selected for its distinctive morphology and excellent preservation – ideal for collectors, educators, or as a unique natural gift.

What You Receive:

1 x Nurse Shark Fossil Tooth (exact specimen shown)
Certificate of Authenticity
Secure protective packaging

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SKU: SF0545 Category: Moroccan Fossil Shark

Description

Fossil Type: Shark Tooth
Species: Likely an extinct Nurse Shark species (Family Ginglymostomatidae)
Geological Age: Thanetian Stage, Upper Paleocene (transitioning into Eocene)
Location: Ouled Abdoun Basin, Oued Zem, Morocco
Depositional Environment: Marine sedimentary phosphate basin
Size Reference: Scale Rule Squares / Cube = 1cm (see photo for exact sizing)
Authenticity: 100% Genuine Specimen with Certificate of Authenticity

Palaeontology & Geological Context:

Morphology Features: Broad, low-crowned, rounded teeth with well-defined root lobes, perfect for crushing molluscs and benthic prey.
Depositional Zone: Ouled Abdoun Basin – an iconic phosphate deposit yielding a wide array of marine vertebrate fossils from the Paleocene–Eocene boundary.

Collector’s Value:

What You Receive:

1 x Nurse Shark Fossil Tooth (exact specimen shown)
Certificate of Authenticity
Secure protective packaging

Why Buy From Us?

100% genuine legally sourced fossils
Individually inspected and verified
Trusted by collectors, teachers, and institutions worldwide

All of our Fossils are 100% Genuine Specimens & come with a Certificate of Authenticity.

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Era	Paleocene
Origin	Morocco

Paleocene Information

The Paleocene Epoch (66–56 million years ago) was the first chapter of the Cenozoic Era, following the mass extinction that wiped out the non-avian dinosaurs. With the dinosaurs gone, mammals rapidly diversified, evolving from small, nocturnal creatures into larger and more specialized forms. The climate was warm and humid, with dense forests covering much of the planet. Early primates, rodents, and hoofed mammals appeared, while birds and reptiles, including crocodiles and turtles, thrived. In the oceans, sharks and early whales began to dominate. The Paleocene set the stage for the rise of modern mammal groups and the dramatic evolutionary changes of the Eocene.

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Nurse Shark Fossil Tooth – Thanetian Stage – Morocco – Genuine Fossil with COA – Paleocene Shark Tooth

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