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Squalodon atlanticus

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Description

Late Oligocene

Chandler Bridge Formation

Summerville, SC,  USA

Large 70mm incisor tooth

Mammal, Whale.

The squalodont whales of the Oligocene and Miocene were fully-aquatic yet primitive because they still had heterodont teeth reminiscent of their land-based Eocene ancestors.  Their teeth still had the general form of incisors/canines and premolars/molars but were following a trend toward homodonty as seen in modern toothed whales (odontocetes).  They died out by the end of the Miocene.

Additional information

Weight 40 g