A fossilized tooth from a Basilosaurus. This extinct predatory archaeocete whale was one of the largest mammals of its time. Based on where it is found in the fossil record, it is believed this animal preferred living in shallower waters.
Lived during the Late Eocene, 41.3-33.9 Ma
3.5" x 2.5" x 0.75" (8.9 cm x 6.35 cm x 1.9 cm)
