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Two Fossil Shark Teeth (Physogaleus & Carcharodon) - Bakersfield, CA
This specimen contains two fossil teeth: a tiger-like shark (Physogaleus contortus) measuring 0.59" wide, and a mako shark (Carcharodon (Isurus) hastalis) tooth measuring 0.92" long, found at Sharktooth Hill near Bakersfield, CA. These teeth have beautiful coloration, which is quite distinct to the location. Quite impressive preservation for 15-million-year-old teeth!
These teeth have been exposed from the rock they were encased in. The red-orange colored tooth is on what could be considered the backside of the tooth.
These teeth have been exposed from the rock they were encased in. The red-orange colored tooth is on what could be considered the backside of the tooth.
About Sharktooth Hill
Sharktooth Hill is located in the foothills of the Sierra Nevada Mountains near Bakersfield, California. It represents an exposure of the Temblor Formation, a middle-Miocene marine deposit. 15 million years ago the sea levels were substantially higher, and central California was covered by what is known as the Temblor Sea.
Two highly fossiliferous bone beds in the formation were created when fossils originally deposited at the bottom of the sea eroded out of the rocks, were concentrated by ocean currents, and subsequently reburied. Because the fossils in these bone beds are reworked, only isolated teeth and bones are found in these beds.
Today, the original Sharktooth Hill is a National Natural Landmark, but private property surrounding it contains operational pay-to-dig fossil quarries.
Sharktooth Hill is located in the foothills of the Sierra Nevada Mountains near Bakersfield, California. It represents an exposure of the Temblor Formation, a middle-Miocene marine deposit. 15 million years ago the sea levels were substantially higher, and central California was covered by what is known as the Temblor Sea.
Two highly fossiliferous bone beds in the formation were created when fossils originally deposited at the bottom of the sea eroded out of the rocks, were concentrated by ocean currents, and subsequently reburied. Because the fossils in these bone beds are reworked, only isolated teeth and bones are found in these beds.
Today, the original Sharktooth Hill is a National Natural Landmark, but private property surrounding it contains operational pay-to-dig fossil quarries.
SPECIES
Physogaleus contortus & Carcharodon (Isurus) hastalis
LOCATION
Sharktooth Hill, Bakersfield, CA
FORMATION
Temblor Formation
SIZE
Longest Tooth: .92" long, entire specimen: 2.15 x 1.55"
CATEGORY
SUB CATEGORY
ITEM
#257462
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