Angustidens Shark Tooth Fossils

Buried Treasure Fossils offers exceptional teeth from O. angustidens, the direct ancestor to the Extinct Giant White shark (O. megalodon).O. angustidens teeth are noted for their triangular crowns and small side cusps that are fully serrated. The serrations are very sharp and very well pronounced. These teeth are from the Oligocene (28 million years ago).

Please note that these O. angustidens teeth were found in a Chandler Bridge Formation land site near Summerville, So.Carolina or other coastal S.C. locations, and are of  very high quality. In addition, gorgeous Angustidens teeth are also available from the copper red site in No. Carolina. All of these teeth will have full roots, tips, cusps, well defined serrations, and little to no damage of any kind.There is a tremendous selection of top quality Angustidens listed below.  If you are looking for a great O. angustidens, check out these teeth!   Authenticity guaranteed.

Angustidens Shark Teeth by Location

What Makes O. angustidens Shark Tooth Fossils Valuable to Collectors

Collectors look beyond size when evaluating angustidens shark tooth fossils. Provenance, preservation, tooth form, and diagnostic features influence a specimen's appeal.

A tooth with a recognizable crown profile, intact root, and sharply preserved serrations offers scientific interest. Documented locality information also adds significance, providing context about its origin. Buried Treasure Fossils offers specimens selected for focused otodontid collections.

How to Identify an O. angustidens Tooth

Start with the crown, then examine the edges and root. O. angustidens typically shows a broad triangular crown with pronounced serrations and smaller lateral cusplets. The cusplets sit beside the main crown rather than blending into its edges. Fossil variation occurs within the species, so comparing specimens offers perspective. Collectors seeking authentic shark teeth should prioritize preservation and provenance, not appearance alone.

Contact Buried Treasure Fossils to explore available angustidens shark tooth fossils and find a specimen for your collection.

Frequently Asked Questions

How old are O. angustidens shark teeth? Fossil Otodus angustidens teeth are associated with Oligocene deposits, although the precise age varies according to the geological formation and locality. Specimens from different sites therefore represent different points within the species' fossil record.

What does the shape of an O. angustidens tooth reveal? Tooth morphology offers clues about how the shark's dentition functioned and how individual teeth were positioned within the jaw. Features such as the crown profile, root shape, thickness, curvature, and proportions provide useful information during fossil identification. The form of the cutting edges and the relationship between the crown and root also add important morphological details for comparison. Examining these characteristics together provides a clearer basis for distinguishing O. angustidens specimens from teeth associated with other extinct shark species.

How large were O. angustidens teeth? The size of O. angustidens teeth varies among specimens. Tooth dimensions also depend on their position within the jaw, since teeth from different areas may have noticeably different proportions.