{"product_id":"otodus-obliquus-shark-tooth-fossil-matrix-256g","title":"Otodus Obliquus Shark Tooth Fossil in Matrix – Prehistoric Shark Tooth (256g) | Ancient Ocean Specimen","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"306\" data-end=\"617\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"306\" data-end=\"402\"\u003eOtodus obliquus is an ancient prehistoric shark species that lived over 50 million years ago\u003c\/strong\u003e, making this fossil a powerful and tangible connection to Earth’s distant past. Known as one of the earliest large predatory sharks, Otodus is considered an evolutionary ancestor to later giants like the megalodon.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"619\" data-end=\"982\"\u003eThis \u003cstrong data-start=\"624\" data-end=\"682\"\u003eauthentic Otodus obliquus shark tooth fossil in matrix\u003c\/strong\u003e weighs \u003cstrong data-start=\"690\" data-end=\"703\"\u003e256 grams\u003c\/strong\u003e and features a well-preserved tooth measuring approximately \u003cstrong data-start=\"764\" data-end=\"783\"\u003e1.25 x 1 inches\u003c\/strong\u003e, set naturally within its surrounding rock matrix. The full piece measures \u003cstrong data-start=\"859\" data-end=\"885\"\u003e3.25 x 3 x 1.25 inches\u003c\/strong\u003e, creating a striking display that showcases both the fossil and its original geological context.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"984\" data-end=\"1268\"\u003eUnlike loose teeth, fossils in matrix offer a more \u003cstrong data-start=\"1035\" data-end=\"1064\"\u003emuseum-style presentation\u003c\/strong\u003e, preserving the story of how the specimen was found and formed over millions of years. This makes it an ideal piece for collectors, educators, or anyone fascinated by prehistoric life and ancient oceans.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-section-id=\"1bj9th\" data-start=\"1270\" data-end=\"1302\"\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1274\" data-end=\"1302\"\u003eWhat Is Otodus Obliquus?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1303\" data-end=\"1538\"\u003eOtodus obliquus was a massive predatory shark that dominated ancient seas during the Paleocene and Eocene epochs. 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