Huge, Rooted Dyrosaurus Tooth - Morocco

This is a huge, rooted tooth of the Eocene aged crocodyliform, Dyrosaurus phosphaticus. It is 2.1 inches in length with wonderful preservation and was collected from the phosphate deposits in the Oulad Abdoun Basin of Morocco.

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.