
2.1" Basilosaurus Tooth 40-34 Mil Yrs Old Late Eocene COA & Stand
Location: Dakhla Western Sahara, South Morocco Weight: 0.4 Ounces Dimensions: 2.1 Inches Long, 0.7 Inches Wide, 0.4 Inches Thick Comes with a free Acrylic Base. (Stand) & Mineral Tack Comes with a Certificate of Authenticity. This is a real fossil. The Item Pictured is the one you will receive. Name: Basilosaurus (King Lizard). Diet: Piscivore/Carnivore. Size: Estimated between 50 Feet to 70 feet Known locations: North Africa, North Africa Time period: Late Eocene Period 40 to 34 Million Years Ago Basilosaurus is an archaeocete that lived approximately 40 million to 34 million years ago during the Late Eocene Period. It was first discovered during the 19th century in the United States and was originally thought to have been some kind of prehistoric reptile. This why it was given the name Basilosaurus in 1834 – a name which means “king lizard.” Looking at the Basilosaurus picture, you can tell that this archaeocete was pretty big. In fact, it was approximately 70 feet long an