Fossilized Sawfish Rostrum Barb

Sold Individually  Approximately 2-3" Sourced from Morocco Onchopristis is an extinct genus of sawfish that lived during the Cretaceous period which was approximately 95 to 66 million years ago. These creatures are known for their long, blade-like rostrums (saw-like snouts) lined with sharp teeth, which they likely used for hunting and defense in the ancient rivers and shallow seas they inhabited. Fossils of Onchopristis have been discovered all around the world, including Africa, Europe, and North America, providing valuable insights into the ecology and evolution of these fascinating creatures. With their impressing face weaponry (I bet you did think you'd read that today), the Onchopristis was a fearsome hunter. Using its saw-like rostrum, this spiky aquatic hunter would slash through schools of fish and other small aquatic creatures. The sawfish would then use its sharp teeth to impale and consume its prey. This hunting technic is similar to swordfish but rather than concussive blows delivered by the swordfish, the Onchopristis relied on slashing it's prey to debilitate them.  These are really impressive specimens and once you've got one in your hand, it's wild to imagine an 30 foot long rostrum lined with these wicked looking barbs.