Zygorhiza Whale Molar Fossil Replica
$30.00
Zygorhiza whale molar fossil replica measures 4.1 x 2.5 x 1.0 inches. The Zygorhiza kochii tooth is a museum-quality polyurethane cast resin cast. 1:1 scale. Made in USA.
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Description
Zygorhiza whale molar fossil replica measures 4.1 x 2.5 x 1.0 inches. The Zygorhiza kochii tooth is a museum-quality polyurethane cast resin cast. 1:1 scale. Made in USA.
The Zygorhiza kochii remains one of the most significant whales from the Late Eocene, acting as the state fossil of Mississippi. This prehistoric predator reached lengths of about 16 to 18 feet and patrolled the waters of the shallow Jackson Sea that once covered the American South.
Scientific Classification
- Kingdom: Animalia
- Phylum: Chordata
- Class: Mammalia
- Order: Artiodactyla
- Infraorder: Cetacea
- Family: †Basilosauridae
- Subfamily: †Dorudontinae
- Genus: †Zygorhiza
- Species: †Z. kochii
- Binomial name: †Zygorhiza kochii
- Conservation status: Extinct
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Additional information
| Weight | 4.0 lbs |
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| Dimensions | 4.1 × 2.5 × 1.0 in |
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