Search results for: 'Mako vs Great White shark teeth fossils differences'

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 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. A perfect "Pungo" hastalis tooth.

LC325       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 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. A perfect "Pungo" hastalis tooth.

LC323       Size: 1-15/16"

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 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. A perfect "Pungo" hastalis tooth.

LC318       Size: 2-1/8"

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

A Top Quality Great White shark tooth - a Pathologic upper jaw anterior tooth from Chile. This tooth has a very compressed crown. This tooth has a blue colored crown , a distinct gum line, and a light brown root. Fantastic color! Highest quality enamel with no hydration cracks and no peeling. Serrations are large with an excellent tip serration. Excellent preservation - note nutrient hole on root. An EXCELLENT Pathologic collector's Great White tooth. No repair or restoration. Authenticity guaranteed.  

C201P         Size: 1-13/16"

Note - Adding 25 Chilean Great White teeth in April 2023       Link to Great White shark teeth

A Top Quality Great White shark tooth - upper jaw lateral tooth from Chile. This tooth has a  tan colored crown, a distinct gum line, and a brown root. Fantastic color! Highest quality enamel with no hydration cracks and no peeling. Serrations are large with a great tip serration. Excellent preservation - note nutrient hole on root. An EXCELLENT color collector's Great White tooth. No repair or restoration. Authenticity guaranteed. Note - A good tooth to pair with GW transition tooth (C. hubbelli) C205T for a transition set.

C218        Size: 1-15/16"

Note - Adding 25 Chilean Great White teeth in April 2023       Link to Great White shark teeth

A GEM QUALITY Great White shark tooth - upper jaw anterior tooth from Baja, Mexico. A February Fossil of the Month. This tooth has a rich blue colored crown, a distinct gum line, and a tan root. Great color! Highest quality enamel with no hydration cracks or peeling. Very glossy. Serrations are extra large with a strong tip serration. Perfect serrations. Excellent preservation - note nutrient hole on root. This is a Pliocene tooth from Tirabuzon Fm. An EXCEPTIONAL collector's Great White shark tooth from a rare locality. No repair or restoration. Authenticity guaranteed. Perfect tooth. A rare GW tooth!

MX202          Size: 1-7/8"  

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

A HIGH Quality Great White shark tooth - lower jaw anterior tooth from Chile. This tooth has a golden tan, colored crown, a distinct gum line, and a brown root. Great color! Highest quality enamel with little hydration cracks and no peeling. Serrations are large with a good tip serration. Excellent preservation - note nutrient hole on root. An EXCELLENT collector's tooth. No repair or restoration. Authenticity guaranteed. 

C226          Size: 1-3/4"

Note - Adding 32 Chilean Great White teeth in June 2021       Link to Great White shark teeth

A fantastic, High Quality copper-red Carcharodon (Isurus) hastalis tooth from the Meherrin River, No Carolina. Rare copper red color with high gloss. High quality enamel. Great preservation and condition - good edges and tip. No repair or restoration. Exceptional color! An excellent, rare collector's tooth!  Authenticity guaranteed.

NC309            SIZE: 2"

Note - Adding 15 copper-red Hastalis Mako teeth in July 2021.  -->  Link to copper-red Makos

A rare Top Quality Carcharomodus escheri, a "serrated Mako" shark tooth - upper jaw anterior tooth from the "De Kuilen" sand pit, Mill, The Netherlands. A July Fossil of the Month. The Carcharomodus escheri  was named as a new genus in 2015 based upon a crenulated cutting edge ("wavy serrations"), slender & distally inclined crown, and side cusplets. 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. Two side cusplets. The age is late Miocene (approx. 6-8 million years ago). An excellent rare collector's tooth. Authenticity guaranteed. Perfect tooth. A difficult tooth to source.

N003        SIZE: 1-3/4"

Note - Adding 17 Netherlands Carcharomodus escheri teeth in July 2023.  Link to Netherlands Escheri teeth

A rare COLORFUL pair of Top Quality Great White shark teeth - a upper jaw anterior tooth and a lower jaw tooth from Chile. An upper and lower jaw tooth naturally trapped in time in a vug within the Chilean phosphorite matrix! These teeth have Tan & Red colored crowns, a distinct gum lines, and a brown roots. Fantastic color!  Highest quality enamel. Serrations are large with a great tip serration. Excellent preservation - note nutrient hole on root. No repair or restoration. An EXCELLENT color collector's Great White display piece.  Authenticity guaranteed. These are only teeth found in a natural vug that I has seen.

C200        Size: 1-11/16""  &  1"

Note - Adding 26 Chilean Great White teeth in September 2025    Link to Great White shark teeth

An ultra rare, GEM North Carolina Carcharodon carcharias, upper jaw Anterior tooth from the copper-red site. This is an incredible copper-red colored Great White shark tooth. The enamel is the highest possible quality with no hydration cracks. A gorgeous North Carolina copper-red Great White shark tooth. An exceptional collector's tooth. Note - you rarely see a copper-red Great White shark tooth that has a top quality crown, root and serrations - a top 1% tooth from this site! NO repair! The BEST of the BEST!

NC203               SIZE: 2-5/8"+

A fantastic, High Quality copper-red Carcharodon (Isurus) hastalis tooth from the Meherrin River, No Carolina. Rare copper red color with high gloss. High quality enamel. Great preservation and condition - good edges and tip. No repair or restoration. Exceptional color! An excellent, rare collector's tooth!  Authenticity guaranteed.

NC311            SIZE: 1-15/16"

Note - Adding 15 copper-red Hastalis Mako teeth in July 2021.  -->  Link to copper-red Makos