Search results for: 'Colorful Reef shark tooth'

An ultra rare, LARGE, Top Quality Edestus heinrichi partial tooth whorl, from Herrin, Illinois. A July Fossil of the Month. This is a Paleozoic shark that lived in swamps that our now underground coal deposits. An ultra rare triple crown whorl section with exceptional quality crowns. 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. 

I03        SIZE:  6-5/8" w/ root  (1-7/8" crown) 

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

An Ultra Rare, copper-red Parotodus benedeni tooth from the Meherrin River, No. Carolina. Rare deep cherry red color with exceptional gloss. Highest quality enamel. Great preservation and condition - extra sharp edges and a naturally rounded tip - very clean. The root shows very nice detail and is complete and large. This tooth appears to be a Yorktown Fm., Pliocene age tooth. No repair or restoration.  Exceptional color! An exceptional, rare collector's tooth! Authenticity guaranteed. The red site Parotodus teeth are ultra rare and this one has the finest deep cherry red color available. A collector must have tooth.

NC524           SIZE: 1-7/16"

Added 4 red site Parotodus teeth in August 2020.  Link to Parotodus benedeni teeth.

A rare, Top Quality Megalodon - upper jaw anterior tooth from West Java, Indonesia - new site. This Megalodon has an excellent tan & light brown colored tooth with a colorful orange & red colored bourlette. Highest quality enamel. Excellent color!  The bourlette is large and 95% complete. The serrations are razor sharp and complete with an excellent tip serration. Exceptional serrations. The root is very good with minor erosion on rear. Miocene Age. No repair or restoration. Authenticity Guaranteed. A special collector's Meg tooth. 

IN34        Size: 4-5/8"    

Note - Adding 15 Top Quality Indonesian Megalodon Teeth in June 2023. -> Link To TQ Indonesian Megs

A rare, Top Quality Auriculatus tooth from the Pamunkey River, Virginia. An exceptional upper jaw lateral tooth. A nice tan colored crown with a brown colored bourlette and root. Highest quality enamel. Excellent color & preservation. The serrations are large and sharp with a good tip serration. The root is complete, extra large, and well preserved. It is very hard to find these teeth in perfect condition. No repair. No restoration. An exceptional collector's Virginia Auriculatus tooth! Authenticity guaranteed.

VA23           SIZE: 2-11/16"

Posting 22 scarce Virginia shark teeth in September 2021.     Link to Virginia teeth.

A rare, LARGE Top Quality Auriculatus tooth from the Pamunkey River, Virginia. An exceptional upper jaw anterior tooth. A nice tan & brown colored crown with a brown colored bourlette and root. Highest quality enamel. Excellent color & preservation. The serrations are large and sharp with a worn tip serration. The root is complete, extra large, and well preserved. It is very hard to find these teeth in perfect condition. No repair. No restoration. An exceptional collector's Virginia Auriculatus tooth! Authenticity guaranteed.

VA22           SIZE: 3"+

Posting 22 scarce Virginia shark teeth in September 2021.     Link to Virginia teeth.

An EXTRA LARGE, TOP QUALITY copper green colored Chubutensis tooth from the Meherrin River red site, No. Carolina. THis is a green colored tooth taken the matrix. The bourlette is complete. The serrations and tip are sharp. Complete root. Excellent color! A rare collector's tooth! Authenticity guaranteed.

NC051        SIZE: 3-1/4"

Note - Adding 7 NC red site Chubutensis teeth in January 2025.    Link to NC Chubutensis teeth.

An EXTRA LARGE Top Quality, Isurus oxyrinchus, the Shortfin Mako shark tooth (lower jaw anterior tooth) from the Lee Creek mine, Aurora, No. Carolina. This tooth has a blue & tan crown and a light brown colored root. Excellent colors!  Razor sharp cutting edge. Excellent preservation - note nutrient hole on root. It is a Pliocene tooth from the Yorktown Fm. An excellent collector's tooth. Authenticity guaranteed. This is the largest Oxyrinchus tooth one that I have seen!

LC355        Size: 2-9/16"

Note - Adding 20 new Lee Creek Shortfin Mako teeth in February 2023.     Link to Lee Creek Oxyrinchus Mako Teeth.   

A Colorful, Top Quality Megalodon - upper jaw anterior tooth from West Java, Indonesia. This Megalodon has a red draped over tan colored crown with a red & golden tan  colored bourlette. Highest quality enamel. Fantastic color!  The bourlette is complete. The serrations are razor sharp and nearly complete. Excellent  serrations. The root is excellent with a nicely articulated surface & complete with no display side erosion.  Miocene Age. No repair or restoration. Authenticity Guaranteed. A very special color collector's Meg tooth. Note - This tooth comes with a custom display stand as shown in the final photo. 

IN13        Size: 5"   (4" wide)  

Note - Adding 15 Top Quality Indonesian Megalodon Teeth in August 2025. -> Link To TQ Indonesian Megs

A Top Quality, Pristiophorous lanceolatus, Saw shark rostal tooth from the Bahia Iglesa Fm. of Chile. The crown is exceptionally clean and sharp. This Saw shark - Pristiophorous lanceolatus is a from late Miocene deposit. Beautiful color and fantastic preservation! Near maximum size. Authenticity guaranteed. You don't see quality Neogene Saw shark rostal teeth very often. Check out my new Blog - The Best of Chile - Shark Teeth   https://www.buriedtreasurefossils.com/blog/post/the-best-of-chile-fossil-shark-teeth/

C507              SIZE: 1-5/8"

Note - Posting 6 new Pristiophorous rostal teeth in Mar. 2020  ->  Chilean Saw Shark Teeth 

A Top Quality, Pristiophorous lanceolatus, Saw shark rostal tooth from the Bahia Iglesa Fm. of Chile. The crown is exceptionally clean and sharp. This Saw shark - Pristiophorous lanceolatus is a from late Miocene deposit. Beautiful color and fantastic preservation! Near maximum size. Authenticity guaranteed. You don't see quality Neogene Saw shark rostal teeth very often. Check out my new Blog - The Best of Chile - Shark Teeth   https://www.buriedtreasurefossils.com/blog/post/the-best-of-chile-fossil-shark-teeth/

C501              SIZE: 1-11/16"

Note - Posting 6 new Pristiophorous rostal teeth in Mar. 2020  ->  Chilean Saw Shark Teeth 

An EXTRA LARGE, HIGH QUALITY Megalodon - upper jaw tooth from West Java, Indonesia. This Megalodon has an incredible tan, red-brown & blue  colored crown with a large brown colored bourlette. Highest quality enamel. Great color! The serrations are razor sharp with an excellent tip serration. The root is near complete with some pits that happens with some West Java Megs. Miocene Age. No repair or restoration. Authenticity Guaranteed. A special tooth!  Note - This tooth comes with a custom display stand as shown in the final photo.

IN44       Size: 5-7/8"  

Note - Adding 12 High Quality Indonesian Megalodon Teeth in July 2023.  ->   Link to HQ Indonesian Megs

A rare, EXTRA LARGE Top Quality Auriculatus tooth from the Pamunkey River, Virginia. An exceptional upper jaw anterior tooth. A September Fossil of the Month. An incredible RED colored crown with a black colored bourlette and root. Highest quality enamel. Excellent color & preservation. The serrations are large and sharp with a worn tip serration. The root is complete, extra large, and well preserved. It is very hard to find these teeth in perfect condition. No repair. No restoration. An exceptional collector's Virginia Auriculatus tooth! Authenticity guaranteed. A fantastic red site tooth!

VA21 BoP          SIZE: 3-1/4"

Posting 22 scarce Virginia shark teeth in September 2021.     Link to Virginia teeth.