Sperm Whale - Fossil tooth - Kogiopsis - 9.5 cm - 4.3 cm

Rare Fossil Sperm Whale Tooth – Kogiopsis (Pygmy Sperm Whale) – Middle Miocene – North Carolina, USA Description Species: Kogiopsis sp. (Kogiopsis floridana, family Kogiidae) Age: Middle Miocene (~11 - 15 Million Years Old) Locality: North Carolina, USA Description: A rare and substantial fossil tooth of Kogiopsis, an extinct genus of prehistoric pygmy sperm whale from the Miocene epoch. The tooth exhibits the characteristic heavy, elongated morphology of physeteroid marine mammals. It features a dark, highly mineralized patina with smooth natural wear and fine textural details on the root and crown surface. Condition: Completely natural fossil specimen with rich dark mineralization and authentic surface structure. No repair or restoration observed. Included in the auction: Genuine Kogiopsis fossil whale tooth Informational specimen card Fast, carefully packed, and trackable worldwide shipping.

Estimate:£126.47

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