Carcharocles megalodon 5-1/4"
Fossils from Miocene
Bakersfield is located at the South end of the San Joaquin Valley in California, 100 miles east of the Pacific ocean. To the North and east of Bakersfield, a marine fossiliferous layer exists. This unique strata is known to most as Sharktooth Bonebed. This bed is of the middle Miocene epoch, approximately 16 million years old. The matrix (dirt) is primarily composed of silica and volcanic ash.
This renowned locale has been on television shows such as Paleo World (ancient whales) and other fossil related shows. The fossils collected here are highly prized and sought after, as they represent a very diverse and abundant marine environment.
Allodesmus kernensis
common name: Sea Lion
I found these 2 jaw sections approximately 11' apart in the bonebed. They obviously were associated. The partial jaw section is 3-3/4" in length. Both incissors, canine, P1, and P3 are present and in good condition.
Isurus hastalis
common name: extinct Mako shark
The picture on the left is a lower tooth measuring 2-1/2". It is also known as Oxyrhina hastalis and Oxyrhina retroflexa. The picture to the right is an upper tooth measuring 2-7/8". This tooth is also known as Oxyrhina hastalis.
Specimens from Sharktooth Bonebed
