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An EXTRA LARGE, TOP QUALITY, classic Lee Creek Chubutensis tooth (predecessor of Megalodon) - upper jaw ANTERIOR tooth. Another December 2017 Fossil fo the Month.This Chubutensis has an incredible light tan and blue colored crown. The bourlette is great light tan color and complete. Highest quality enamel with a no hydration cracks. Exceptional color! The serrations are razor sharp and perfect with a needle-like tip serration. The root is an excellent tan color and absolutely complete. This Chubutensis was found in the Pungo River Formation, Lee Creek mine, NC (Miocene age = 14.5 MYA). NO repair! Authenticity guaranteeed. One of the finest examples of a classic Lee Creek Megs considering the shape, color, and preservation. Incredible size and eye appeal. The PERFECT Chub  tooth from the old days at Lee Creek mine. My finest Chubutensis tooth!     On HOLD

LC025 BoP            Size: 2-7/8"

A GEM quality Chubutensis tooth - an upper jaw anterior tooth from So. Carolina. Otodus chubutensis or Chubutensis is the extinct ancestor of the Megalodon shark. An August Fossil of the Month. An incredible blue & tan colored crown. Top quality enamel. The brown bourlette is large and complete. Sharp serrations are near complete (only 2 partially damaged) and an excellent tip serration. The root is brown colored and complete with no hydration cracks. Note the small cusp-like bumps at the base of the cutting edge and the grooves on the sides of the root ends - both are Chubutensis characteristics. No repair or restoration. Authenticity guaranteed. An Exceptional  colorful Chubutensus tooth tooth. Museum Quality. The PERFECT Chubutensis tooth. 

SC012  BoP      Size: 4-1/4"  

Note - Adding 15 new So. Carolina Megs in August 2020 ->  Link to SC Megalodon teeth 

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. An incredible brown colored specimen - very unusual. 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. 

I10        SIZE:  3-1/2" w/ root  (1-5/8" crown) 

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

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 unique brown colored tooth - very unusual.. 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. 

I07        SIZE:  3-3/8" w/ root  (1-5/8" crown) 

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

A very rare, EXTRA 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. An extra large crown and root section. 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. 

I05        SIZE:  5" w/ root  (2-5/8" crown) 

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

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, Narrow-tooth Mako shark tooth from So.Carolina. A lateral tooth. High quality enamel. A blue crown and tan root. Excellent color! Sharp cutting edges with no dings. An excellent root with no hydration cracks. Good symmetry. No repair or restoration. An excellent collector's Mako tooth! Authenticity guaranteed. 

SC362        SIZE: 1-7/16"   

Adding 12 SC Isurus desori teeth in October 2020.   ->  Link to SC Isurus desori teeth

A LARGE, Top Quality, Narrow-tooth Mako shark tooth from So.Carolina. A lateral tooth. High quality enamel. A brown crown and brown root. Excellent color! Sharp cutting edges with no dings. An excellent root with no hydration cracks. Good symmetry. No repair or restoration. An excellent collector's Mako tooth! Authenticity guaranteed. 

SC361        SIZE: 1-13/16"   

Adding 12 SC Isurus desori teeth in October 2020.   ->  Link to SC Isurus desori teeth

A Top Quality, Narrow-tooth Mako shark tooth from So.Carolina. An anterior tooth. High quality enamel. A blue crown and brown root. Excellent color! Sharp cutting edges with no dings. An excellent root (with a surface damage) with no hydration cracks. Good symmetry. No repair or restoration. An excellent collector's Mako tooth! Authenticity guaranteed. 

SC360        SIZE: 1-11/16"   

Adding 12 SC Isurus desori teeth in October 2020.   ->  Link to SC Isurus desori teeth

A Top Quality, Narrow-tooth Mako shark tooth from So.Carolina. An anterior tooth. High quality enamel. A blue crown and brown root. Excellent color! Sharp cutting edges with no dings. An excellent root (with small surface pits) with no hydration cracks. Good symmetry. No repair or restoration. An excellent collector's Mako tooth! Authenticity guaranteed. 

SC359        SIZE: 1-13/16"   

Adding 12 SC Isurus desori teeth in October 2020.   ->  Link to SC Isurus desori teeth

A Top Quality, Narrow-tooth Mako shark tooth from So.Carolina. An anterior tooth. High quality enamel. A tan crown and light tan root. Excellent color! Sharp cutting edges with no dings. An excellent root with no hydration cracks. Good symmetry. No repair or restoration. An excellent collector's Mako tooth! Authenticity guaranteed. 

SC358        SIZE: 1-13/16"   

Adding 12 SC Isurus desori teeth in October 2020.   ->  Link to SC Isurus desori teeth

A Top Quality, Narrow-tooth Mako shark tooth from So.Carolina. An anterior tooth. High quality enamel. A dark blue crown and brown root. Excellent color! Sharp cutting edges with no dings. An excellent root with no hydration cracks. Good symmetry. No repair or restoration. An excellent collector's Mako tooth! Authenticity guaranteed. 

SC357        SIZE: 1-7/8"   

Adding 12 SC Isurus desori teeth in October 2020.   ->  Link to SC Isurus desori teeth