20458 - Taza (NWA 859) Iron Ungrouped Plessitic Octahedrite Meteorite 5.6g Dermal scute bones Precious tooth of Squalicorax pristodontus

Precious tooth of Squalicorax pristodontus (Crow Shark) from the phosphate deposits of the Ouled Abdoun Basin (Morocco)

Physical characteristics: Total mass is >100 kg

García-Bellido

This species is always characterized by a masticatory surface almost flat with no crests

the listed coordinates are those of the largest piece they recovered

20458 - Taza (NWA 859) Iron Ungrouped Plessitic Octahedrite Meteorite 5.6g Dermal scute bones Precious tooth of Squalicorax pristodontusBasic information Name: Northwest Africa 859 This is an OFFICIAL meteorite name. Abbreviation: NWA 859 Observed fall: No Year found: 2001 Country: (Northwest Africa) Mass: help 75. 3 kg Classification Recommended: Iron, ungrouped This is 1 of 124 approved meteorites (plus 1 unapproved name) classified as Iron, ungrouped. Origin or pseudonym: Taza, Morocco Date: 2001 Mass (g): 75. 3 kg Pieces: several Class: Iron ung. Classifier: J. Wasson (UCLA)