Otodus obliquus

Shark tooth
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Specimen #3
Taxon: Otodus obliquus Agassiz
Locality: Clifton Beach, Charles County, MD
Age: Paleocene
Rock unit: Aquia Formation
Collector: W. Itano

This is an anterior tooth of Otodus obliquus. It is the largest shark tooth I have found at this locality. (Length 4.3 cm.)

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