Otodus obliquus Tooth – Framed Fossil

Unearth a genuine piece of prehistoric history with the Earth Discoveries Otodus Tooth Dig Kit.

Hidden inside each excavation block is an authentic fossilized Otodus obliquus shark tooth, waiting to be discovered. Using the included digging tool, carefully excavate your fossil before presenting it in its very own display frame.

Combining hands-on excavation, genuine fossils and educational discovery, this kit offers an exciting opportunity to uncover and display a piece of Earth's ancient ocean history.

The Story of Otodus obliquus

Approximately 60–45 million years ago, during the Paleocene and Eocene epochs, Otodus obliquus was a powerful predatory shark that inhabited Earth's ancient oceans.

Reaching an estimated length of up to 10 meters (33 ft), this remarkable predator roamed warm coastal seas and open oceans, hunting fish, rays and other marine animals.

Its distinctive broad, triangular teeth featured smaller side cusplets, making them well adapted for gripping and cutting prey.

Otodus obliquus belonged to an ancient evolutionary lineage that would eventually produce some of the largest predatory sharks ever known, including the enormous Megalodon.

Today, fossilized Otodus obliquus teeth provide a fascinating glimpse into prehistoric marine ecosystems and the evolutionary history of Earth's ancient ocean predators.

Excavate Your Own Genuine Fossil

Experience the excitement of discovering a real prehistoric shark tooth hidden inside an excavation block.

Using the included digging tool, carefully work through the block to uncover your genuine fossilized Otodus obliquus tooth, revealing a specimen that has survived for millions of years.

Once uncovered, your fossil can be cleaned and placed inside its included display frame, transforming your discovery into a lasting piece of prehistoric history.

Every fossil is naturally unique, with variations in size, shape, color, texture and condition, ensuring that every excavation offers its own discovery.

What's Included

Each Otodus Tooth Dig Kit includes:

• One fossil excavation block containing a genuine Otodus obliquus shark tooth
• One digging tool
• One 170 × 115 mm display frame for presenting and protecting your specimens.
• Educational information card
• QR code linking to the Earth Discoveries Discovery Record

Scan & Discover

The discovery doesn't end when the digging is finished.

Scan the included QR code to access the Earth Discoveries Discovery Record, where you can explore your fossil's prehistoric origins, geological age, discovery location and the remarkable shark it came from.

Learn about the ancient oceans Otodus obliquus inhabited, its role as a powerful marine predator and its evolutionary connection to the enormous Megalodon.

Discover. Learn. Display.

Discover a genuine fossilized shark tooth hidden inside your excavation block.

Learn about Otodus obliquus and its prehistoric world through the Earth Discoveries Discovery Record.

Display your fossil in its included frame as a remarkable piece of Earth's ancient history.

Perfect for young fossil hunters, shark enthusiasts, budding paleontologists and anyone fascinated by the prehistoric world.

One excavation. One genuine fossil. Millions of years of history waiting to be discovered.