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 provide good evidence the I. hastalis to C. carcharias transition. These are very unique collector's items. which are heavily serrated. 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 April 7, 2008.  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 5 year old stashed inventory. There are not too many left. These teeth are getting impossible to locate!

Item	Size	Price	Cat. No.	Comments
	2-9/16"	$165	C249T	An EXCELLENT extra large and rare transition tooth. The serrations disappear well before the tip. Note - the serrations point up towards the tip -  a very unique design!  This tooth has a beautiful gray & tan crown and brown root. Note the preserved nutrient hole on the root. Reverse Photo.
	2-7/16"	$150	C204T	A GEM large and rare transition tooth - principal anterior tooth. The serrations are very fine along the entire tooth. Highest quality enamel! This tooth has a beautiful light tan crown and a rust colored root with speckles. Exceptional color and preservation. The only flaw on this tooth is the tip serration area. An excellent transition form!    Front Photo.  Reverse Photo.
	2-7/16"	$140	C205T	An EXCELLENT large and rare transition tooth. The serrations are very fine along the bottom 2/3 of tooth and disappear on the top 1/3. This tooth has a very nice brown crown and brown root. An excellent transition form!  Front Photo.  Reverse Photo.
	2-1/4"	$130	C201T New	A GEM large and rare transition 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 tan crown and tan root. An excellent transition form!  Front Photo.  Reverse Photo.
	2-1/8"	$120	C202T New	A GEM rare transition 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.
	1-13/16"	$100	C203T New	A GEM rare transition tooth. The serrations are very fine along the bottom 2/3 of tooth and disappear on the top 1/3. This tooth has a very nice tan crown and tan root. An excellent transition form!  Front Photo.  Reverse Photo.
	1-3/4"	$95	C206T New	A GEM rare transition 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 tan root. An excellent transition form!  Front Photo.  Reverse Photo.

Other Chilean Great White Teeth Catalog Links:

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 #2 -->  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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