An EXTRA LARGE TOP QUALITY, very rare Basilosaurus cetoides, an Archaeocete whale tooth found in the Suwanee River, Suwanee Co., Florida. An excellent canine tooth (see photo for tooth positions). An excellent black colored crown and root. Nicely articulated. Note - enamel tip shows a small wear pattern on crown. Whales do not shed their teeth like the sharks so there teeth will wear with age. An Eocene age tooth (35 MYA). No repair or restoration. A great Archaeocete tooth from the Suwanee River, Florida. A very rare collector's tooth from an old collection.
F1002 SIZE: 4-7/8" (1-3/8" wide)
Note - Adding a collection of 27 Basilosaurus teeth from Florida and Georgia in July 2023. Link to Basilosaurus teeth.