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Genuine Otodus sokolovi Fossil Tooth – Middle to Late Eocene (~38–41 Million Years Old) – Dakhla Region, Morocco
Size: 3.3 inches
This authentic shark tooth comes from Otodus sokolovi, a rare and scientifically significant species that lived during the Middle to Late Eocene epoch in what is now the phosphate-rich Dakhla region of Morocco.
Otodus sokolovi holds an important place in the evolutionary lineage of megatooth sharks and is recognized as a transitional species between Otodus (Carcharocles) auriculatus and Otodus (Carcharocles) angustidens. Most notably, this species is now widely accepted by paleontologists as a direct ancestor of the colossal Otodus megalodon, which appeared roughly 20 million years later and dominated prehistoric oceans as one of the largest predators in Earth’s history.
Previously misclassified under Carcharocles auriculatus, the fossil is now correctly attributed to Otodus sokolovi based on the latest taxonomic revisions and morphological studies. These teeth are characterized by their large size, well-defined lateral cusplets, and distinctive root structure.
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