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Carcharodon carcharias Transition
Teeth
This catalog contains exceptional teeth from
an unusual form of the
Great White shark, Carcharodon carcharias - Transitional Teeth.
These teeth are noted for their wide triangular crowns which exhibit little to
no serrations along the top one half to one third of the crown. These are
thought to be transitional teeth along the evolutionary path between Isurus hastalis (the Big-toothed Mako and precursor to C.
carcharias ) and the Great White shark, C.
carcharias. These teeth originally thought to represent the Isurus escheri species.
Now the I. escheri is thought to be an Atlantic Ocean shark that did not
evolve into the Great White shark, C.
carcharias. The Chile teeth are thought to represent the true transition to
the Great White shark which evolved in the Pacific Ocean. Although the
evolutionary path of the Great White shark is being debated, the Chile
transition teeth definitely provides strong evidence for the I. hastalis to
C. carcharias transition. These are very unique
collector's items. These teeth are fairly rare (less than 1 per 100 GW teeth
found!) and very showy, making them an excellent
addition to your Great White shark tooth collection. Great
White transition teeth of this size, color, and quality are rarely seen. Please
have a look while the supply lasts.
Note - a few of the earliest transition serration
patterns ("Escheri type") are included!
Please note that these C. carcharias
transition teeth
are very well preserved with great color. I will only offer the large and
complete teeth that are in exceptional condition. Teeth of this size and quality
are very difficult to find. All teeth are
museum to near museum quality teeth. No restoration or repair!
Note - all teeth sizes are slant height unless otherwise
noted. Click on photos to enlarge.
Catalog updated
July 31, 2010.
This is one of the
best groups of Chilean Great White teeth that you will ever see with an
excellent color selection.
These teeth are from 6 year old stashed
inventory. There are not too many left. These teeth are getting impossible to locate!
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Item |
Size |
Price |
Cat. No. |
Comments |
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2-13/16" |
$325 |
C301
New |
A GEM,
EXTRA LARGE
Isurus xiphodon - Transition tooth. This tooth exhibits rare "Escheri
type" wavy serrations - a rare, early form representing an the initial
transition from the Mako to the Great White shark. An upper jaw anterior tooth
with a light gray & tan colored
crown and a beautiful brown colored root. Highest quality enamel. Very
clean. Sharp cutting edges. Excellent triangular shape. Exceptional
gloss and preservation. Museum Quality. A rare, collector's tooth.
Reverse
photo. |
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2-5/8" |
$250 |
C204T
New |
A GEM
rare transition tooth. Upper jaw lateral tooth. The serrations are
very fine along the bottom 2/3 of tooth, point upwards, and disappear on the
top 1/3. This tooth has an excellent tan colored crown and
brown root. An excellent transition form!
Front
Photo. Reverse Photo.
Close Up |
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2-7/16" |
$185 |
C206T
New |
A GEM
rare transition tooth. Upper jaw lateral tooth. The serrations are
very fine along the bottom 2/3 of tooth, point upwards, and disappear on the
top 1/3. This tooth has an excellent golden tan colored crown and
rust red root. An excellent transition form!
Front
Photo. Reverse Photo. |
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2-3/16" |
$165 |
C205T
New |
A GEM
rare transition tooth. Upper jaw anterior tooth. The serrations are
very fine along the bottom 2/3 of tooth and disappear on the
top 1/3. This tooth has an excellent blue crown and
rust red root. An excellent transition form!
Front
Photo. Reverse Photo. |
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2-3/16" |
$160 |
C207T
New |
A GEM
rare transition tooth. Upper jaw anterior tooth.
The serrations exhibit an "Escheri" pattern of a wavy cutting edge
which is most pronounced at the base, but goes to the tip. This is the
earliest form of transition and difficult to locate. This tooth has an excellent
light tan colored crown and
light tan root. An excellent transition form!
Front
Photo. Reverse Photo.
Close Up2
Close Up3 |
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2-1/8" |
$140 |
C208T
New |
A GEM
rare transition tooth. Lower jaw tooth. The
serrations exhibit an "Escheri" pattern of a wavy cutting edge which
is most pronounced at the base, but goes to the tip. This is the earliest
form of transition and difficult to locate. This tooth has an excellent blue
colored crown and
brown root. An excellent transition form!
Front
Photo. Reverse Photo.
Close Up |
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2-1/8" |
$150 |
C209T
New |
A GEM
rare transition tooth. Upper jaw anterior tooth.
The serrations exhibit an "Escheri" pattern of a wavy cutting edge
which is most pronounced at the base, but goes to the tip. This is the
earliest form of transition and difficult to locate. This tooth has an excellent blue
colored crown and
brown root. An excellent transition form!
Front
Photo. Reverse Photo.
Close Up |
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2-1/8" |
$120 |
C202T |
An
EXCELENT
rare transition tooth. Upper jaw tooth. The serrations are
very fine along the bottom 2/3 of tooth and disappear on the
top 1/3. This tooth has an excellent blue crown and
rust red brown root. An excellent transition form!
Front
Photo. Reverse Photo. |
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1-3/4" |
$115 |
C210T
New |
A GEM
rare transition tooth. Upper jaw anterior tooth.
The serrations exhibit an "Escheri" pattern of a wavy cutting edge
which is most pronounced at the base, but goes to the tip. This is the
earliest form of transition and difficult to locate. This tooth has an excellent blue
colored crown and
brown root. An excellent transition form!
Front
Photo. Reverse Photo.
Close Up1
Close Up2 |
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1-13/16" |
$95 |
C203T |
A GEM
rare transition tooth. Lower jaw tooth. The serrations are
very fine and upward pointing. This tooth has a very nice tan crown and
tan root. An excellent transition form!
Front
Photo. Reverse Photo. |
Other Chilean Great White Teeth Catalog Links:
Link to Great White Teeth Transition Sets -->
Mako-GW Transition Sets
(Rare)
Link to Great White Teeth - Catalog #1 -->
GW Teeth Catalog #1
Link to Great White Teeth - Catalog #2 -->
GW Teeth Catalog #2
Link to Extra Large Great White Teeth -->
GW XL Teeth
Link to Great White Teeth - Blue Site Catalog #1 -->
GW Teeth Blue Site Catalog #1
Link to Great White Teeth - Blue Site Catalog #2 -->
GW Teeth Blue Site Catalog #2
Link to Pathologic Great White Teeth -->
GW Pathologic Teeth
Link to Great White Shark Teeth Guide -->
Great White Shark Teeth Guide
Other Chilean Teeth Catalog Links:
| Chile Catalog |
Megalodons | Great White
| Great White - XL Size |
Great White - Blue Color |
Great White Transition |
Carcharias ferox |
Echinorhinus |
Dusky |
Heterodontus | Hexanchus
| Galeorhinus | Isurus hastalis (Mako) | Isurus
xiphodon | Isurus
oxyrinchus |
Isurus
retroflexus | Megachasma
| Pathologic Shark Teeth | Saw Shark |
Squatina | Sand Tiger |
Other Shark Teeth |
Argentine C. totuserratus |
Argentine Isurus desori |
Rays | Seals &
Dolphins |
Whales |
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