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.
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.
- Otodus angustidens$145.00
A Top Quality Angustidens - upper jaw anterior tooth from the Wando River, So. Carolina. Highest quality enamel. Bourlette is an excellent black color and complete. Excellent serrations and side cusps. The root is very good and complete. Excellent BLUE color and preservation. No repair or restoration. An Oligocene age tooth from the Chandler Bridge Formation. Authenticity guaranteed. Near perfect tooth.
SC516 SIZE: 2-1/16"
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A Top Quality copper red colored Angustidens tooth - an anterior tooth from the Meherrin River, No. Carolina. Incredible rare copper red colors! Highest quality enamel. No enamel peel. The bourlette is excellent. The serrations are sharp with a good tip. Excellent side cusps. The root is complete. No repair! A rare Angustidens collector's tooth. Authenticity guaranteed.
NC161 SIZE: 1-1/2"
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A Top Quality Angustidens - upper jaw anterior tooth from Summerville, So. Carolina. Highest quality enamel. Bourlette is an excellent light tan color and complete. Excellent serrations, tip, and side cusps. The root is very good and complete. Excellent TAN color and preservation. No repair or restoration. An Oligocene age tooth from the Chandler Bridge Formation. Authenticity guaranteed. Perfect tooth.
SC524 SIZE: 1-3/4"
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A Top Quality copper red colored Angustidens tooth - an upper jaw anterior tooth from the Meherrin River, No. Carolina. Incredible rare copper red colors! Highest quality enamel. No enamel peel. The bourlette is excellent. The serrations are sharp. Excellent side cusps. The root is complete. No repair! A rare Angustidens collector's tooth. Authenticity guaranteed.
NC159 SIZE: 1-15/16"
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A Top Quality Angustidens - upper jaw tooth from the Low Country of So. Carolina. High quality enamel. Bourlette is an excellent brown color and complete. Excellent serrations with an excellent tip and side cusps. The root is excellent with no hydration cracks. Great color and preservation. No repair or restoration. An Oligocene age tooth from the Chandler Bridge Formation. Authenticity guaranteed. An excellent Angustidens tooth from So. Carolina. A scarce position tooth.
SC514 SIZE: 2"
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Learn More - Otodus angustidens$125.00
A Top Quality Angustidens - upper jaw anterior tooth from the Wando River, So. Carolina. Highest quality enamel. Bourlette is an excellent brown color and complete. Excellent serrations and side cusps. The root is very good and complete. Excellent Black fading to Gray color and preservation. No repair or restoration. An Oligocene age tooth from the Chandler Bridge Formation. Authenticity guaranteed. Near perfect tooth.
SC513 SIZE: 2-1/8"
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A Top Quality Angustidens - upper jaw anterior tooth from So. Carolina. Highest quality enamel. Bourlette is an excellent brown color and complete. Excellent serrations and side cusps. The root is very good and complete. Excellent OLIVE color and preservation. No repair or restoration. An Oligocene age tooth from the Chandler Bridge Formation. Authenticity guaranteed. Near perfect tooth.
SC504 SIZE: 2-5/8" (2-1/16' wide)
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An EXTRA LARGE, Quality Angustidens - upper jaw anterior tooth from the So. Carolina. Highest quality enamel. Bourlette is an excellent brown color and complete. Good serrations. The root is very good and complete. Excellent TAN color and preservation. No repair or restoration. An Oligocene age tooth from the Chandler Bridge Formation. Authenticity guaranteed.
SC503 SIZE: 3-1/4" (2-1/2" wide)
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Learn More - Otodus angustidens$115.00
A Quality BLACK Angustidens - upper jaw anterior tooth from the Low Country of So. Carolina. High quality enamel. Bourlette is an excellent black color and near complete. Excellent serrations with a small tip nick and side cusps. The root is excellent with no hydration cracks. Great BLACK color and preservation. No repair or restoration. An Oligocene age tooth from the Chandler Bridge Formation. Authenticity guaranteed. An excellent Angustidens tooth from So. Carolina. A scarce position tooth.
SC515 SIZE: 1-7/8"
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Learn More - Otodus angustidens$115.00
A Top Quality Angustidens - upper jaw Anterior tooth from the Wando River, So. Carolina. Highest quality enamel. Bourlette is an excellent maroon color and complete. Excellent serrations with a good tip. Good side cusps. The root is excellent with no hydration cracks. Great color and preservation. No repair or restoration. An Oligocene age tooth from the Chandler Bridge Formation. Authenticity guaranteed. An excellent Angustidens tooth from So. Carolina.
SC520 SIZE: 1-15/16"
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A Top Quality Angustidens - lower jaw anterior tooth from the Wando River, So. Carolina. Highest quality enamel. Bourlette is an excellent black color and complete. Excellent serrations and side cusps. The root is very good and complete. Excellent BLUE color and preservation. No repair or restoration. An Oligocene age tooth from the Chandler Bridge Formation. Authenticity guaranteed. Near perfect tooth.
SC519 SIZE: 1-15/16"
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Learn More - Otodus angustidens$85.00
A Top Quality Angustidens - upper jaw anterior tooth from So. Carolina. Highest quality enamel. Bourlette is an excellent brown color and complete. Excellent serrations and side cusps. The root is very good and complete. Excellent TAN color and preservation. No repair or restoration. An Oligocene age tooth from the Chandler Bridge Formation. Authenticity guaranteed. Near perfect tooth.
SC511 SIZE: 2-1/8"
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