1.81" Rooted Dyrosaurus Tooth - Morocco

This is a very nice, rooted tooth of the Eocene aged crocodyliform, Dyrosaurus phosphaticus. It is 1.81 inches in length with wonderful preservation and was collected in the Ouled Abdoun basin, Morocco. Teeth in this nice of condition are fairly rare. There is one repaired crack in the tooth, but it's hardly noticeable.

Dyrosaurus was a large marine animal, reaching up to 6 meters in length. It's slender jaws with sharp, recurved teeth hint at a primary diet of fish.