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A Top Quality, Carcharodon hastalis,  Mako shark tooth (upper anterior jaw tooth) from the Lee Creek mine, Aurora, No. Carolina. Note - This tooth exhibits the classic characteristic shape of the middle Miocene Mako teeth found both in the Lee Creek mine and the NC red site. I do not see this Mako tooth shape from other Miocene deposits. Possibly a hastalis species variation and it is referred to as the "narrow form". Maximum size is approximately 2". This tooth has a rich  blue crown and a brown colored root. Excellent colors!  Razor sharp cutting edge. Excellent preservation - note nutrient hole on root. It is a Miocene tooth from the Pungo River Fm. An excellent collector's tooth. Authenticity guaranteed.

LC324       Size: 1-7/8"

Note - Adding 30 new Lee Creek "Mako" teeth in February 2023.     Link to Lee Creek Mako Teeth.   

A LARGE Top Quality, Carcharodon hastalis,  Mako shark tooth (upper anterior jaw tooth) from the Lee Creek mine, Aurora, No. Carolina. Note - This tooth exhibits the classic characteristic shape of the middle Miocene Mako teeth found both in the Lee Creek mine and the NC red site. I do not see this Mako tooth shape from other Miocene deposits. Possibly a hastalis species variation and it is referred to as the "narrow form". Maximum size is approximately 2". This tooth has a rich  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 Miocene tooth from the Pungo River Fm. An excellent collector's tooth. Authenticity guaranteed.

LC320       Size: 2"

Note - Adding 30 new Lee Creek "Mako" teeth in February 2023.     Link to Lee Creek Mako Teeth.   

An EXTRA LARGE Top Quality, Carcharodon hastalis,  Mako shark tooth (lower anterior jaw tooth) from the Lee Creek mine, Aurora, No. Carolina. Note - This tooth exhibits the classic characteristic shape of the middle Miocene Mako teeth found both in the Lee Creek mine and the NC red site. I do not see this Mako tooth shape from other Miocene deposits. Possibly a hastalis species variation and it is referred to as the "narrow form". Maximum size is approximately 2". This tooth has a rich blue & tan crown and a tan colored root. Excellent colors!  Razor sharp cutting edge. Excellent preservation - note nutrient hole on root. It is a Miocene tooth from the Pungo River Fm. An excellent collector's tooth. Authenticity guaranteed.

LC317       Size: 2-1/8"

Note - Adding 30 new Lee Creek "Mako" teeth in February 2023.     Link to Lee Creek Mako Teeth.   

An EXTRA LARGE Top Quality, Carcharodon hastalis,  Mako shark tooth (upper jaw lateral tooth) from the Lee Creek mine, Aurora, No. Carolina. Note - This tooth exhibits the classic characteristic shape of the middle Miocene Mako teeth found both in the Lee Creek mine and the NC red site. I do not see this Mako tooth shape from other Miocene deposits. Possibly a hastalis species variation and it is referred to as the "narrow form". Maximum size is approximately 2". This tooth has a rich  tan crown and a light tan colored root. Excellent colors!  Razor sharp cutting edge. Excellent preservation - note nutrient hole on root. It is a Miocene tooth from the Pungo River Fm. An excellent collector's tooth. Authenticity guaranteed.

LC319       Size: 2-1/8"

Note - Adding 30 new Lee Creek "Mako" teeth in February 2023.     Link to Lee Creek Mako Teeth.   

A well preservedextinct Giant Capybara molar from Edisto River, So. Carolina.  The Giant Capybara was an oversized rodent that evolved in the Pleistocene and became extinct at the end of the Pleistocene in North America. This is a molar tooth with good cusp detail with little wear. Well fossilized. No repair or restoration. Authenticity guaranteed. 

X822           Size: 3/4" x 1/2"  

Name: Capybara sp.

Age:  Pleistocene

Location: Edisto River, So. Carolina

Note - Posting 26 mammal and reptile fossils in March 2024.  Link to Other Mammals

A well preserved extince Giant Capybara molar from Edisto River, So. Carolina.  The Giant Capybara was an oversized rodent that evolved in the Pleistocene and became extinct at the end of the Pleistocene in North America. This is a molar tooth with good cusp detail with little wear. Well fossilized. No repair or restoration. Authenticity guaranteed. 

X821           Size: 7/8" x 7/16"  

Name: Capybara sp.

Age:  Pleistocene

Location: Edisto River, So. Carolina

Note - Posting 26 mammal and reptile fossils in March 2024.  Link to Other Mammals

A well preserved extinct Giant Capybara molar from Edisto River, So. Carolina.  The Giant Capybara was an oversized rodent that evolved in the Pleistocene and became extinct at the end of the Pleistocene in North America. This is a molar tooth with good cusp detail with little wear. Well fossilized. No repair or restoration. Authenticity guaranteed. 

X819           Size: 5/8" x 11/16"  

Name: Capybara sp.

Age:  Pleistocene

Location: Edisto River, So. Carolina

Note - Posting 26 mammal and reptile fossils in March 2024.  Link to Other Mammals

A well preserved horse metatarsal bone (Equus sp. ) from Northern Florida.  The horse arrived in North America during the late Pliocene and became extinct at the end of the Pleistocene. A well fossilized specimen. No repair or restoration. Authenticity guaranteed. 

XH22        Size: 9-3/8"  

Name: Equus sp. 

Age:  Pleistocene

Location: Northern Florida

Note - Posting 23 horse fossils in December 2024.     Link to Horse Fossils

A LARGE, well preserved bison vertebra (Bison antiquus) from West Texas.  The bison arrived in North America during the middle Pleistocene (195, 000 to 135,000 years ago). A well fossilized specimen. No repair or restoration. Authenticity guaranteed. 

XB06        Size: 10" wide x  4-1/4"  high 

Name: Bison antiquus 

Age:  Pleistocene

Location: West Texas

Note - Posting 12 bison fossils in December 2024.     Link to Horse Fossils

A LARGE, Top Quality Carcharodon hastalis, Broad-tooth Mako, shark tooth - upper jaw anterior tooth from the Bahia Iglesa Fm. of Chile. This tooth has a blue crown and a brown root. Excellent color! Razor sharp cutting edge. Excellent preservation - note nutrient hole on root. Near perfect tooth. This species is the ancestor to the Great White shark. A fantastic color collector's tooth. Authenticity guaranteed. You don't see these BIG Chilean Mako teeth any more. 

C308          Size: 2-9/16"

Note - Adding 25 new Chilean Carcharodon hastalis teeth in April 2023    Link to Chilean Mako teeth.

A LARGE, Top Quality Carcharodon hastalis, Broad-tooth Mako, shark tooth - upper jaw anterior tooth from the Bahia Iglesa Fm. of Chile. This tooth has a light blue & tan crown and a tan root. Excellent color! Razor sharp cutting edge. Excellent preservation - note nutrient hole on root. Perfect tooth. This species is the ancestor to the Great White shark. A fantastic color collector's tooth. Authenticity guaranteed. You don't see these BIG Chilean Mako teeth any more. 

C305          Size: 2-5/8"

Note - Adding 25 new Chilean Carcharodon hastalis teeth in April 2023    Link to Chilean Mako teeth.

An EXTRA LARGE, Top Quality Carcharodon hastalis, Broad-tooth Mako, shark tooth - lower jaw anterior tooth from the Bahia Iglesa Fm. of Chile. This tooth has a light blue & tan crown and a tan root. Excellent color! Razor sharp cutting edge. Excellent preservation - note nutrient hole on root. Perfect tooth. This species is the ancestor to the Great White shark. A fantastic color collector's tooth. Authenticity guaranteed. You don't see these BIG Chilean Mako teeth any more. 

C304          Size: 2-3/4"

Note - Adding 25 new Chilean Carcharodon hastalis teeth in April 2023    Link to Chilean Mako teeth.