North Carolina - Other Isurus Species Teeth 

Please page down to quickly go to the shark teeth in this catalog (below - Isurus praecursor, Isurus desori, & Isusrus retroflexus teeth) or click on the Lee Creek Makos to go to that catalog at the bottom of this page (Isurus desori, Isusrus hastalis, Isurus xiphodon, Isurus oxyrhinchus, & Isurus retroflexus teeth).

Gorgeous copper red colored teeth found in Hertford County in NE North Carolina. Please note that these Isurus teeth are noted for their unique copper red color and excellent preservation. This color is rarely seen  -  adding to the value of these Makos. All teeth listed are near museum quality or better. Absolutely NO restoration or repair in this group! Try finding one of these species with the rare copper red colors!

Note - all teeth sizes are slant height unless otherwise noted. Click on photos to enlarge. Catalog updated December 17, 2008.

Isurus praecursor

Note - Left photo --> upper data  &  right photo = bottom data.

Item	Size	Price	Cat. No.	Comments
	1-1/8" 1-3/16"	$35 SOLD	NC378 NC379	An excellent pair of early Mako shark teeth,  I. praecursor, an Eocene age Mako. Very nice color. These very difficult teeth to find in the limestone quarries. Found in the Castle Hayne Fm., Castle Hayne, NC.
	13/16" 3/4"	SOLD $30	NC382 NC383	An excellent pair of early Mako shark teeth,  I. praecursor, an Eocene age Mako.  Very nice color. These very difficult teeth to find in the limestone quarries. Found in the Castle Hayne Fm., Castle Hayne, NC.

Isurus desori & Isurus oxyrhinchus

Item	Size	Price	Cat. No.	Comments
	1-15/16"	$55	NC338 New	A GEM I. desori tooth. Upper jaw anterior tooth. Good copper red color with exceptional gloss. The root shows very nice detail. Absolutely great preservation and condition - extra sharp edges and tip - very clean. Exceptional color!    Reverse Photo.
	1-1/2"	$45	NC342 New	A GEM I. desori tooth. Upper jaw lateral tooth. Good copper red color with exceptional gloss. The root shows very nice detail. Absolutely great preservation and condition - extra sharp edges and tip - very clean. Exceptional color!
	1-7/16"	$45	NC343 New	A GEM I. desori tooth. Upper jaw lateral tooth. Good copper red color with exceptional gloss. The root shows very nice detail. Absolutely great preservation and condition - extra sharp edges and tip - very clean. Exceptional color!
	1-3/8"	$40	NC344 New	A GEM I. desori tooth. Upper jaw lateral tooth. Good copper red color with exceptional gloss. The root shows very nice detail. Absolutely great preservation and condition - extra sharp edges and tip - very clean. Exceptional color!
	1-1/4"	$35	NC345 New	A GEM I. desori tooth. Upper jaw lateral tooth. Good copper red color with exceptional gloss. The root shows very nice detail. Absolutely great preservation and condition - extra sharp edges and tip - very clean. Exceptional color!

Isurus retroflexus

These some of the finest examples of the rare Isurus retroflexus that I have seen. The crowns are very wide and the enameloid build up "shoulders" on the reverse side of the root are very pronounced and elevation off of the root face is significant. No mistaking these teeth. This is an incredible selection of  rare extra large, Miocene age beauties. The finest Isurus retroflexus specimens that I have seen!  A very challenging tooth to find at this site.

Item	Size	Price	Cat. No.	Comments
	1-3/8"	$75	NC389	An EXTRA LARGE, very rare I. retroflexus tooth. Upper jaw lateral tooth. Exceptional copper red color with exceptional gloss. The root shows very nice detail. Absolutely great preservation and condition - extra sharp edges and tip. Exceptional color!   Reverse Photo.
	1-3/8"	$75	NC390	An EXTRA LARGE, very rare I. retroflexus tooth. Upper jaw lateral tooth. Exceptional copper red color with exceptional gloss. The root shows very nice detail. Absolutely great preservation and condition - extra sharp edges and tip. Exceptional color!    Reverse Photo.
	1-5/16"	$80	NC391	An EXTRA LARGE, very rare I. retroflexus tooth. Upper jaw lateral tooth. Exceptional copper red color with exceptional gloss. The root shows very nice detail. Absolutely great preservation and condition - extra sharp edges and tip. Exceptional color!    Reverse Photo.
	1-1/2"	$80	NC392	An EXTRA LARGE, very rare I. retroflexus tooth. Upper jaw anterior tooth. Exceptional copper red color with exceptional gloss. The root shows very nice detail. Absolutely great preservation and condition - extra sharp edges and tip. Exceptional color!    Reverse Photo.
	1-5/16"	$60	NC393	An EXTRA LARGE, very rare I. retroflexus tooth. Upper jaw anterior tooth. Exceptional copper red color with exceptional gloss. The root shows very nice detail. Absolutely great preservation and condition - extra sharp edges and tip. Exceptional color!   Reverse Photo.

Link to Mako Shark Teeth Guide --> Mako Shark Teeth Guide

North Carolina Catalog links:

| No. Carolina Catalog | Early Auriculatus & Otodus | Auriculatus | Angustidens | Chubutensis | Megalodon | Great White | Isurus desori |  Isurus hastalis | Isurus retoflexus | Lee Creek Catalogs |

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