Search results for: 'Colorful Reef shark tooth'

A very rare, Top Quality Edestus heinrichi shark tooth, from Herrin, Illinois. This is a Paleozoic shark that lived in swamps that our now underground coal deposits. Excellent preservation, serrations, and serration detail. The Edestus shark would have an upper and lower tooth whorl that are vertically opposed. Research showed that they could use their opposing teeth in a scissor-like motion or a vertical whipping motion to cut prey. It is the first animal to cut vertically. A very strange looking and unique acting shark. Shark recreation image is credited to Julio Lacerdo. These rare teeth are Pennsylvanian age from Illinois. No repair or restoration. Authenticity guaranteed. 

I19          SIZE:  1-3/16" crown

Adding 22 Edestus shark specimens in July 2025.    Link to Edestus shark.

The PERFECT Hexanchus tooth from the Caldera Basin of Chile. This is complete lower jaw tooth from an adult shark. Superb preservation and color. Incredible crown and root surfaces. Matrix free. Nine very sharp and complete primary cusps. An excellent root - very unique & difficult to find! Perfect tooth. A Museum Quality collector's tooth.  Authenticity guaranteed. The finest quality Hexanchus teeth that I have seen!              

C406L  BoP        Size: 1-1/2" W    (1-1/16" Height)

Note - Adding 6 Hexanchus lower jaw teeth in February 2018.    Link to Chilean Hexanchus teeth.

A TOP QUALITY, ~6" Classic Lee Creek Megalodon tooth - ANTERIOR tooth. Our June 2017 Fossil of the Month. This Megalodon has an incredible golden tan colored crown with an exceptional mahogany brown bourlette - essentially complete with two toned color. Highest quality enamel. Exceptional golden tan enamel! The bourlette is extra large and near perfect. The serrations are razor sharp with an exceptional tip serration. Nearly PERFECT serrations (a few serrations damaged near the base  - all serrations are razor sharp. Exceptional serrations for a really big Meg! The root is an excellent tan color with very few no hydration cracks and complete. This Megalodon was found in the Yorktown Formation, Lee Creek mine, NC (Pliocene age = 4.5 MYA). The finest example of a 6" classic Lee Creek Megalodon tooth that I have seen considering the shape, color, and preservation. An exceptional collector's XXL LC tooth from the old days at Lee Creek mine! Museum Quality Megalodon. You rarely see a GEM or any 6" Lee Creek Megalodon teeth offered for sale. They just do not exist! This is the ~6" Lee Creek Meg to own if you are going to own one! Note - this is an old estate piece. Absolutely NO repair. Best of the BEST!     On HOLD

LC003            Size: 5-15/6"   (4-3/8" W)

"The Color Collection - South of the River"  A TOP QUALITY, upper jaw anterior Isurus planus tooth from the Sharktooth Hill area, California. Beautiful colorful red & orange crown with an excellent brown colored root. Excellent preservation. A Middle Miocene age tooth. Incredible color!  An excellent collector's Mako tooth. Authenticity guaranteed. A Fire Zone tooth. One of my favorites.

ST323                SIZE: 1-11/16"

Note - Adding 27 colorful Isurus planus teeth in December 2023.  -->  Link to Isurus planus teeth.

"The Color Collection - South of the River"  A TOP QUALITY, upper jaw anterior Isurus planus tooth from the Sharktooth Hill area, California. Beautiful colorful blue & tan crown with dendritic patterns and an excellent brown colored root. Excellent preservation. A Middle Miocene age tooth. Incredible color!  An excellent collector's Mako tooth. Authenticity guaranteed. A Fire Zone tooth. 

ST321                SIZE: 1-11/16"

Note - Adding 27 colorful Isurus planus teeth in December 2023.  -->  Link to Isurus planus teeth.

"The Color Collection - South of the River"  A LARGE, TOP QUALITY, upper jaw anterior Isurus planus tooth from the Sharktooth Hill area, California. Beautiful colorful brown & charcoal crown with an excellent tan colored root. Excellent preservation. A Middle Miocene age tooth. Incredible color!  An excellent collector's Mako tooth. Authenticity guaranteed. A Fire Zone tooth. One of my favorites.

ST314                SIZE: 1-13/16"

Note - Adding 27 colorful Isurus planus teeth in December 2023.  -->  Link to Isurus planus teeth.

"The Color Collection - South of the River"  An EXTRA LARGE, TOP QUALITY, upper jaw anterior Isurus planus tooth from the Sharktooth Hill area, California. Beautiful colorful tan, blue & charcoal crown with an excellent brown colored root. Excellent preservation. A Middle Miocene age tooth. Incredible color!  An excellent collector's Mako tooth. Authenticity guaranteed. A Fire Zone tooth.

ST306                SIZE: 1-15/16"

Note - Adding 27 colorful Isurus planus teeth in December 2023.  -->  Link to Isurus planus teeth.

A Top Quality Isurus oxyrinchus, the Shortfin Mako, an anterior tooth from Baja, Mexico. Highest quality enamel. Excellent brown color with a white root. The root shows incredible detail. Absolutely great preservation and condition - extra sharp edges and tip. This is a Pliocene age tooth from the Gloria Fm. Authenticity guaranteed. A fantastic collector's tooth from a rare locality.  

MX221        Size: 1-5/16"

Posting 19 species (68 rare shark teeth) from Baja, Mexico.   Link to Mexican shark teeth -> Mexico shark teeth

"The Color Collection - South of the River"  A LARGE, TOP QUALITY, upper jaw anterior Isurus planus tooth from the Sharktooth Hill area, California. Beautiful colorful blue crown with "lightning strikes" and an excellent brown colored root. Excellent preservation. A Middle Miocene age tooth. Incredible color!  An excellent collector's Mako tooth. Authenticity guaranteed. A Fire Zone tooth. One of my favorites.

ST317                SIZE: 1-13/16"

Note - Adding 27 colorful Isurus planus teeth in December 2023.  -->  Link to Isurus planus teeth.

A rare LARGE, Top Quality red site Carcharodon carcharias tooth from the Meherrin River, No Carolina. Rare, rich copper-red color with high gloss. High quality enamel. Wide root.  Great preservation and condition - sharp serrations and tip. No repair or restoration. Exceptional color! An excellent, rare BIG Great White collector's tooth!  Authenticity guaranteed. BEST red color!

NC203           SIZE: 2-9/16"   (1-13/16" wide)

Note - Adding 5 copper-red Great White teeth in August 2025.  -->  Link to copper-red Great White

A very rare, Top Quality Edestus heinrichi shark tooth, from Herrin, Illinois. This is a Paleozoic shark that lived in swamps that our now underground coal deposits. Excellent preservation, serrations, and serration detail. The Edestus shark would have an upper and lower tooth whorl that are vertically opposed. Research showed that they could use their opposing teeth in a scissor-like motion or a vertical whipping motion to cut prey. It is the first animal to cut vertically. A very strange looking and unique acting shark. Shark recreation image is credited to Julio Lacerdo. These rare teeth are Pennsylvanian age from Illinois. No repair or restoration. Authenticity guaranteed. 

I23          SIZE:  1-7/8"  w/ root  (7/8" crown)

Adding 22 Edestus shark specimens in July 2025.    Link to Edestus shark.

A very rare, Top Quality Edestus heinrichi shark tooth, from Herrin, Illinois. This is a Paleozoic shark that lived in swamps that our now underground coal deposits. Excellent preservation, serrations, and serration detail. The Edestus shark would have an upper and lower tooth whorl that are vertically opposed. Research showed that they could use their opposing teeth in a scissor-like motion or a vertical whipping motion to cut prey. It is the first animal to cut vertically. A very strange looking and unique acting shark. Shark recreation image is credited to Julio Lacerdo. These rare teeth are Pennsylvanian age from Illinois. No repair or restoration. Authenticity guaranteed. 

I18          SIZE:  2-1/2" w/ root   (1-1/4"crown)

Adding 22 Edestus shark teeth in July 2025.    Link to Edestus shark.