Sokolovi (Auriculatus) Shark Tooth – Jurassic-Era Gift for Collectors

Evolutionary Marvel: 42-Million-Year-Old Sokolovi Shark Tooth - Nature's Perfect Predator Design

Discover the incredible Otodus sokolovi, a prehistoric shark species that terrorized ancient oceans 42 million years ago! This exceptional fossilized tooth was unearthed from the world-famous fossil beds near Dakhla, Morocco, where the Sahara Desert continues to yield treasures from its aquatic past.

The Sokolovi shark represents one of evolution's most successful predator designs, growing to impressive lengths of 31 feet and armed with massive serrated teeth that put modern sharks to shame. While today's Great White sharks have teeth measuring 1-2 inches, these ancient giants wielded dental weapons up to 5 inches long - perfectly engineered for their role as apex predators in Late Eocene seas.

These remarkable creatures lived during a time when global oceans were warmer and sea levels were higher, creating vast shallow seas that covered regions like Morocco. They occupied the top of the food chain, using their impressive dental batteries to process everything from large fish to early whales. The species eventually succumbed to changing ocean conditions and evolving ecosystems, but not before establishing the evolutionary foundation for their famous descendant, Megalodon.

The fossilization process transformed this tooth through millions of years of mineral replacement, preserving every ridge, serration, and structural detail in stone - a testament to both the shark's original power and the remarkable processes that preserve Earth's history.

Claim your piece of prehistoric marine majesty today - this authentic Sokolovi tooth fossil connects you directly to the age of ancient ocean giants!

Weight:  97 Gram

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