{"product_id":"basilosaurus-species-fossil-tooth-from-morocco-2-74","title":"Basilosaurus species fossil tooth from Morocco | 2.74\"","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecies:\u003c\/strong\u003e Basilosaurus sp. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2.74\" = 6,96 cm\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLocation:\u003c\/strong\u003e Dakhla, Western Sahara, Morocco\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAge:\u003c\/strong\u003e Late Eocene (~40 Million years)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Repaired fractures\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eResearch on Basilosaurus has revealed evidence of feeding on fish and smaller whales. Its teeth provide a direct connection to the feeding adaptations of early whales, before the emergence of the modern whale groups.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt was once believed to have been some sort of prehistoric reptile when it was first discovered in the United States during the 19th century. This is the reason Basilosaurus, a name that meaning \"king lizard,\" was given to it in 1834.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis specimen is offered as Basilosaurus sp., without a confirmed species identification. Attribution of isolated early whale teeth can be difficult and should be supported by their anatomy and documented provenance.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"FossilsAndMore","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":66395825766749,"sku":"1026-BS-274","price":188.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0795\/4310\/7933\/files\/basilosaurus-species-fossil-tooth-from-morocco-274-5049580.jpg?v=1793909723","url":"https:\/\/fossilsandmore.com\/products\/basilosaurus-species-fossil-tooth-from-morocco-2-74","provider":"FossilsAndMore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}