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A very rare, LARGE, Top Quality Edestus heinrichi shark tooth, from Herrin, Illinois. This is a Paleozoic shark that lived in swamps that our now underground coal deposits. A rare double crown section with lots of pyrite. 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. 

I04        SIZE:  3" w/ root  (1-7/8" crown) 

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

A Top Quality Carcharodon hastalis, Broad-tooth "Mako", shark tooth - upper jaw anterior tooth from the "De Kuilen" sand pit, Mill, The Netherlands. This is a "Blue" layer tooth which are know for the highest preservation and best color - rarely seen outside of Europe. This tooth has excellent color and preservation. Sharp cutting edge. The age is late Miocene (approx. 6-8 million years ago). This species is the ancestor to the Great White shark and Carcharomodus escheri. An excellent collector's tooth. Authenticity guaranteed.  

N101       SIZE: 2"

Note - Adding 10 Netherlands Carcharodon hastalis teeth in July 2023.  Link to Netherlands Hastalis teeth 

A rare TOP QUALITY, Great White shark transition tooth, Carcharodon hubbelli. A lower jaw anterior tooth. This C. hubbelli tooth has small serrations at the base of the cutting edge, transition to very fine serrations at mid crown and disappear towards the tip. This tooth has an excellent tan colored crown and brown root. Fantastic color! No repair or restoration. Authenticity guaranteed. An exceptional Great White transition form!  It will be extremely difficult to locate Carcharodon hubbelli since there is no new supply. 

C209T           SIZE: 1-13/16"

Note - Adding 10 new C. hubbelli (GW transition) teeth in April 2023      Link to GW Transition Teeth

A rare TOP QUALITY, Great White shark transition tooth, Carcharodon hubbelli. A lower jaw anterior tooth with side cusps - a juvenile shark characteristic. This C. hubbelli tooth has small serrations at the base of the cutting edge that disappear towards the tip. This tooth has an excellent tan colored crown and tan root. Fantastic color!  No repair or restoration. Authenticity guaranteed. An exceptional Great White transition form!  It will be extremely difficult to locate Carcharodon hubbelli since there is no new supply. 

C206T           SIZE: 1-1/2"

Note - Adding 7 new C. hubbelli (GW transition) teeth in September 2025      Link to GW Transition Teeth

A rare TOP QUALITY, Great White shark transition tooth, Carcharodon hubbelli. A lower jaw anterior tooth with side cusps - a juvenile shark characteristic. This C. hubbelli tooth has small serrations at the base of the cutting edge that disappear towards the tip. This tooth has an excellent tan colored crown and tan root. Fantastic color! No repair or restoration. Authenticity guaranteed. An exceptional Great White transition form!  It will be extremely difficult to locate Carcharodon hubbelli since there is no new supply. 

C205T           SIZE: 1-5/8"

Note - Adding 7 new C. hubbelli (GW transition) teeth in September 2025      Link to GW Transition Teeth

An EXTRA LARGE, rare TOP QUALITY, Great White shark transition tooth, Carcharodon hubbelli. An upper jaw anterior tooth on its original phosphorite matrix. This C. hubbelli tooth has medium to small serrations at the base of the cutting edge that disappear towards the tip. This tooth has an excellent tan colored crown and tan root. Fantastic color!  No repair or restoration. Authenticity guaranteed. An exceptional Great White transition form!  It will be extremely difficult to locate Carcharodon hubbelli since there is no new supply. An excellent display piece.

C202T           SIZE: 2-11/16"

Note - Adding 7 new C. hubbelli (GW transition) teeth in September 2025      Link to GW Transition Teeth

"The Color Collection - North of the River"  A LARGE, TOP QUALITY, Carcharodon (Isurus) hastalis tooth with an excellent mix of light blue colors from the Sharktooth Hill area, Bakersfield, California. The root is very well preserved. Very clean crown. Extra wide root. Excellent overall preservation. No repair or restoration. Authenticity guaranteed. 

ST001      SIZE: 2-13/16"  (2" W)

Note - Adding 30 Sharktooth Hill Hastalis teeth in October 2023.      Link to STH Hastalis teeth.

"The Color Collection - South of the River"  A TOP QUALITY, Carcharodon (Isurus) hastalis tooth with an excellent flaming red and brown color (unique color) from the Sharktooth Hill area, Bakersfield, California. The root is very well preserved with a brown color. Very clean crown. Excellent overall preservation.  No repair or restoration. Authenticity guaranteed. 

ST037      SIZE: 1-3/16"  

Note - Adding 24 Sharktooth Hill Hastalis teeth in January 2022.    Link to STH Hastalis teeth.

"The Color Collection - North of the River"  A TOP QUALITY, Carcharodon (Isurus) hastalis tooth with an excellent blue & tan color from the Sharktooth Hill area, Bakersfield, California. The root is very well preserved with a tan color. Very clean crown. A large gum line on rear. Excellent overall preservation. No repair or restoration. Authenticity guaranteed. 

ST025      SIZE: 2"  

Note - Adding 35 Sharktooth Hill Hastalis teeth in June 2021.    Link to STH Hastalis teeth.

A High Quality Carcharodon hastalis, Broad-tooth "Mako", shark tooth - lower jaw anterior tooth from the "De Kuilen" sand pit, Mill, The Netherlands.  This tooth has good color and preservation. Sharp cutting edge. The age is late Miocene (approx. 6-8 million years ago). This species is the ancestor to the Great White shark and Carcharomodus escheri. An excellent collector's tooth. Authenticity guaranteed.  

N111       SIZE: 1-13/16"

Note - Adding 10 Netherlands Carcharodon hastalis teeth in July 2023.  Link to Netherlands Hastalis teeth 

A Top Quality Carcharodon hastalis, Broad-tooth "Mako", shark tooth - lower jaw anterior tooth from the "De Kuilen" sand pit, Mill, The Netherlands.  This tooth has good color and preservation. Sharp cutting edge. The age is late Miocene (approx. 6-8 million years ago). This species is the ancestor to the Great White shark and Carcharomodus escheri. An excellent collector's tooth. Authenticity guaranteed.  

N105       SIZE: 1-13/16"

Note - Adding 10 Netherlands Carcharodon hastalis teeth in July 2023.  Link to Netherlands Hastalis teeth 

A beautiful, scarce Hemipristis species. Great color and condition. Lower jaw tooth.

SC1067            SIZE: 3/8"