Fossil Whale Skull with Vertebrae. Xenorophus sp.. Oligocene. South Carolina, USA. ...

Description

Fossil Whale Skull with Vertebrae
Xenorophus sp.
Oligocene
South Carolina, USA

This incredible vertebrate fossil consists of a skull with nine cervical vertebrae mounted on a stone base for presentation. The massive skull and bones is that of Xenorophus a primitive toothed whale known as an odontocete. This variety of cetacean was probably capable of echolocation like modern-day dolphins. This nice skull exhibits very fine preservation with minimal restoration making it one superb specimen of the 'shark-toothed' squalodontid variety and a museum quality representation of the marine vertebrate.
Overall Measurements: 37.00 x 13.92 x 8.00 inches (93.98 x 35.36 x 20.32 cm)

Provenance: The Property from an East Coast Collection

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