Shark-toothed whale – Basilosaurus

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Description

Basilosaurus sp.
Middle Eocene (Bartonian)
Samlat Formation, Gerran Member
Oueded-Da, Had-Iagouira, Dakhla, Morocco

73mm molar of a “shark toothed” whale

Archaeocete whales were an early stage in whale evolution. Their body was wildly elongated and their teeth had an almost shark-tooth-like shape. The head of Basilosaurus did not have room for a melon like modern toothed whales and the brain was smaller in comparison as well. They are not believed to have had the social capabilities of modern whales. They probably didn’t perform in prehistoric theme parks either.

See: Wikipedia – Basilosaurus

Additional information

Weight 100 g