Enchodus Vertebra

Product description

Excellent vertebra of the extinct Enchodus Fish, dating from the Late Cretaceous, 96m to 65m years ago.
This specimen was discovered in Khourigba, Morocco.
Enchodus was a salmon-like predatory fish, which had a large head, big eyeas, and a torpedo shaped body. Its most outstanding feature was the large fangs at the front of the mouth, which could grow up to 6 cms in length, giving it the nickname of "sabre tooth herring".
The teeth were slightly curved, and interlocking.
Enchodus led to the evolution of modern day boney fish.
 
A very nice vertebra from this Cretaceous predatory fish.
 
Size:    3cms diameter