Search results for: '1920 year old tiger shark tooth parvu'

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.   

An Ultra Rare, Extra Large Pappocetus lugardi (Andrews, 1920) molar tooth from Morocco. Note - molar tooth design is one of the distinguishing features for indentifying this species.The molars demonstrate how massive Pappocetus teeth compared to the later primitive whales!  The root thickness doubles on one side and the crown gains depth as well. This material is a new find and represents one of the earliest transition forms of the whale. Pappocetus is a protocetid (see discussion below) and a large amphibious aquatic carnivore. Pappocetus is also an ancestor of the Basilosaurus. This material is complete and without repair. Crack fill only on some pieces. This is an opportunity to own an incredibly rare specimen from an early evolutionary stage of the modern whale. A fantastic collector's specimen. Authenticity guaranteed.

M2106          Size: 2-1/2"  (straight line)  (1-3/8" Width at base of crown)

Mid. Eocene (Bartonian) age  (40 MYA)

Gueran, (25 km SE of Boujdour), Boujdour Basin

West Sahara, Morocco

An Ultra Rare, Huge Pappocetus lugardi (Andrews, 1920) pre-molar tooth from Morocco. Pappocetus was in the Protocetidae family of ancient whales . Note - this tooth (the last "pre-molar") demonstrates how massive Pappocetus teeth compared to the later primitive whales!  The root thickness doubles on one side and the crown gains depth as well.This material is a new find and represents one of the earliest transition forms of the whale. Pappocetus is a protocetid (see discussion below) and a large amphibious aquatic carnivore. Pappocetus is also an ancestor of the Basilosaurus. This material is complete and without repair. Crack fill only on some pieces. This is an opportunity to own an incredibly rare specimen from an early evolutionary stage of the modern whale. A fantastic collector's specimen. Authenticity guaranteed.

M2108          Size: 4-3/4"  (straight line)  (3" Width at base of crown & ~1-1/2" depth)

Mid. Eocene (Bartonian) age  (40 MYA)

Gueran, (25 km SE of Boujdour), Boujdour Basin

West Sahara, Morocco

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 Isurus oxyrinchus, the Shortfin Mako, an anterior tooth from Baja, Mexico. Highest quality enamel. Excellent brown color with a white root. The root shows incredible detail. Absolutely great preservation and condition - extra sharp edges and tip. This is a Pliocene age tooth from the Gloria Fm. Authenticity guaranteed. A fantastic collector's tooth from a rare locality.  

MX221        Size: 1-5/16"

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

A LARGE, Top Quality Bone Valley Physogaleus contortus, a "Tiger-like" shark tooth from Polk Co., Florida. Highest quality enamel. An excellent tan colored crown with a white root. Great color! Sharp serrations. Great eye appeal. A Bone Valley collector's Tiger shark tooth. No repair or restoration. Authenticity guaranteed. You don't see these teeth any more!  A scarce species in the BV Formation.

F158        SIZE: 15/16"  

Note - Adding 4 new BV P. contortus teeth in April 2025.  ->  Link to BV P. contortus teeth

A LARGE, Top Quality Bone Valley Physogaleus contortus, a "Tiger-like" shark tooth from Polk Co., Florida. Highest quality enamel. An excellent blue colored crown with a white root. Great color! Sharp serrations. Great eye appeal. A Bone Valley collector's Tiger shark tooth. No repair or restoration. Authenticity guaranteed. You don't see these teeth any more!  A scarce species in the BV Formation.

F157        SIZE: 15/16"  

Note - Adding 4 new BV P. contortus teeth in April 2025.  ->  Link to BV P. contortus teeth

A LARGE, Top Quality Bone Valley Physogaleus contortus, a "Tiger-like" shark tooth from Polk Co., Florida. Highest quality enamel. An excellent golden tan colored crown with a white root. Great color! Sharp serrations. Great eye appeal. A Bone Valley collector's Tiger shark tooth. No repair or restoration. Authenticity guaranteed. You don't see these teeth any more!  A scarce species in the BV Formation.

F156        SIZE: 1"  

Note - Adding 4 new BV P. contortus teeth in April 2025.  ->  Link to BV P. contortus teeth

A LARGE, GEM Quality Bone Valley Physogaleus contortus, a "Tiger-like" shark tooth from Polk Co., Florida. Highest quality enamel. An excellent green colored crown with a red root. Incredible color!  Sharp serrations. Great eye appeal. A Bone Valley collector's Tiger shark tooth. No repair or restoration. Authenticity guaranteed. You don't see these teeth any more!  A scarce species in the BV Formation.

F155        SIZE: 15/16"  

Note - Adding 4 new BV P. contortus teeth in April 2025.  ->  Link to BV P. contortus teeth

A very rare, Quality Megalodon tooth from Ras-il-Pellegrin, Malta. This Megalodon tooth has an incredible tan color. Excellent color. High quality enamel. The serrations are sharp The root is damaged. This tooth is Middle Miocene from the Lower Globergerina Limestone (Franka Beds).. No repair or restoration. Authenticity Guaranteed. A rare exotic location Megalodon tooth. An old collection piece.

MA02        Size: 2-1/4"    

Note - Adding 11 Exotic Megalodon Teeth in November 2022. -> Link to Exotic Megalodon Teeth