Mako Shark Teeth
Buried Treasure Fossils offers an incredible variety of top quality Mako shark teeth for sale. We offer fossil Mako shark teeth for many species and from many localities including Lee Creek, Sharktooth Hill, No. Carolina, So. Carolina, Chile, Peru, Netherlands, and Togo. Species available include Isurus praecursor, Isurus desori, Isurus escheri, Carcharodon hastalis, Carcharodon xiphodon, Isurus planus, Isurus oxyrhinchus, and Isurus retroflexus. We also have a limited supply of pathologic teeth and modern teeth. From the earliest Mako shark teeth to the largest Mako teeth, we offer them all. Authenticity guaranteed.
What Makes Mako Shark Teeth Collectible?
Collectors value Mako shark teeth for more than size. Preservation, tooth position, enamel condition, root integrity, and unusual features influence a specimen's appeal. Provenance adds interest by connecting each fossil to its setting. At Buried Treasure Fossils, we select specimens with collectors in mind, from accessible pieces to distinctive examples suited to specialized collections.
How to Identify Mako Shark Teeth
Mako teeth typically feature a narrow, blade-like crown with smooth cutting edges and a robust root. Shape varies by species and tooth position, so identification requires more than judging size or color. Our team examines morphology and provenance when evaluating authentic shark teeth, giving collectors context. Subtle differences in crown proportions and root shape provide clues.
Contact us and explore our collection to discover a fossil suited to your display.
Frequently Asked Questions
How old are fossil Mako shark teeth? Fossil Mako shark teeth come from different periods of the geological record, depending on the species and locality. Examining the provenance of an individual specimen provides important context about its age and history.
What distinguishes Mako shark teeth from other fossil shark teeth? Mako shark teeth are generally recognized by their slender, blade-like crowns and smooth cutting edges. Their streamlined shape reflects the feeding adaptations of fast-swimming predatory sharks, giving these fossils a distinctive appearance that collectors often find appealing. Differences in tooth position and species also influence the shape and proportions of individual specimens, so not every tooth looks exactly alike. Examining the crown and root together provides a more reliable understanding of a specimen's characteristics than judging its overall size alone.
Are fossil Mako shark teeth rare? The availability of fossil Mako shark teeth varies by species, locality, geological age, and preservation. Some specimens are encountered more frequently than others, so rarity needs to be considered in relation to the specific fossil rather than the category as a whole.
- Carcharodon (Isurus) hastalis$75.00
"The Color Collection - South of the River - Fire Zone" A TOP QUALITY, Carcharodon (Isurus) hastalis tooth with an excellent bright orange color (unique color) from the Sharktooth Hill area, Bakersfield, California. The root is very well preserved & damaged with a brown color. Very clean crown. Excellent overall preservation. No repair or restoration. Authenticity guaranteed.
ST028 SIZE: 1-7/8"
Adding 17 Sharktooth Hill Hastalis teeth in September 2026. Link to STH Hastalis teeth.
Learn More - Carcharodon planus$75.00
"The Color Collection - South of the River - Fire Zone" A TOP QUALITY, upper jaw Carcharodon planus tooth from the Sharktooth Hill area, California. Beautiful blue (unique color) crown with an excellent brown colored root. Excellent preservation. A Middle Miocene age tooth. No repair or restoration. Incredible color! An excellent collector's Mako tooth. Authenticity guaranteed.
ST321 SIZE: 1-9/16"
Adding 18 colorful Carcharodon planus teeth in September 2026. --> Link to Carcharodon planus teeth.
Learn More - Carcharodon hastalis Morocco$70.00
A Very Scarce, Top Quality Carcharodon (Isurus) hastalis tooth - an upper jaw anterior Mako tooth from the Dakhla area, Western Sahara, Morocco. Very good quality enamel. A nice tan color. Sharp edges and complete. Authenticity guaranteed. Note - This site is no longer accessible. Time to add a Moroccan Isurus hastalis tooth to your collection!
M377 SIZE: 1-11/16"
Adding 20 Moroccan Hastalis teeth in October 2020. --> Link to Moroccan Hastalis teeth
Learn More - Isurus hastalis - Peru$70.00
A colorful, Top Quality Carcharodon hastalis tooth from the Ica region of Peru. An incredible tan colored crown and a tan root. Fantastic color! Sharp cutting edges. Excellent definition and preservation. An excellent upper jaw anterior tooth. No repair. Authenticity guaranteed. An excellent colorful collector's Mako tooth.
P314 SIZE: 1-1/2"
Adding 20 Carcharodon hastalis teeth in August 2021. Link to Peruvian Hastalis teeth.
Learn More - Carcharodon hastalis$70.00
A Top Quality Carcharodon hastalis, Broad-tooth "Mako", shark tooth - lower jaw anterior tooth from the "De Kuilen" sand pit, Mill, The Netherlands. This tooth has good color and preservation. Sharp cutting edge. The age is late Miocene (approx. 6-8 million years ago). This species is the ancestor to the Great White shark and Carcharomodus escheri. An excellent collector's tooth. Authenticity guaranteed.
N105 SIZE: 1-13/16"
Note - Adding 10 Netherlands Carcharodon hastalis teeth in July 2023. Link to Netherlands Hastalis teeth
Learn More - Carcharodon planus$70.00
A TOP QUALITY, BLUE upper jaw anterior Carcharodon planus tooth from the Sharktooth Hill area, California. Beautiful colorful rich blue crown with an excellent tan colored root. Excellent preservation. A Middle Miocene age tooth. No repair or restoration. Incredible color! An excellent collector's Mako tooth. Authenticity guaranteed.
ST332 SIZE: 1-9/16"
Note - Adding 27 colorful Carcharodon planus teeth in December 2023. --> Link to Carcharodon planus teeth.
Learn More - Carcharodon planus$70.00
A TOP QUALITY, BLUE upper jaw anterior Carcharodon planus tooth from the Sharktooth Hill area, California. Beautiful colorful rich blue crown with an excellent brown colored root. Excellent preservation. A Middle Miocene age tooth. No repair or restoration. Incredible color! An excellent collector's Mako tooth. Authenticity guaranteed.
ST331 SIZE: 1-5/8"
Note - Adding 27 colorful Carcharodon planus teeth in December 2023. --> Link to Carcharodon planus teeth.
Learn More - Isurus planus$70.00
"The Color Collection - South of the River" An EXTRA LARGE, TOP QUALITY, upper jaw anterior Isurus planus tooth from the Sharktooth Hill area, California. Beautiful colorful tan, blue & charcoal crown with an excellent brown colored root. Excellent preservation. A Middle Miocene age tooth. Incredible color! An excellent collector's Mako tooth. Authenticity guaranteed. A Fire Zone tooth.
ST306 SIZE: 1-15/16"
Note - Adding 27 colorful Isurus planus teeth in December 2023. --> Link to Isurus planus teeth.
Learn More - Isurus praecursor$70.00
A Top Quality Isurus praecursor, the earliest Mako shark, tooth from the phosphate mines of Hahotoe, Togo. An upper lateral tooth. Excellent color and preservation. This tooth is Lutetian age (45 MYA), lower middle Eocene. No repair or restoration. Authenticity guaranteed.
TG071 SIZE: 1-3/16"
Note - Adding 117 shark teeth from Togo in March 2022. Link to Togo Shark Teeth
Learn More - Isurus praecursor$70.00
A Top Quality Isurus praecursor, the earliest Mako shark, tooth from the phosphate mines of Hahotoe, Togo. An upper lateral tooth. Note - there is a "wedge shaped" bite mark on the side of the root! Excellent color and preservation. This tooth is Lutetian age (45 MYA), lower middle Eocene. No repair or restoration. Authenticity guaranteed.
TG070 SIZE: 1-1/8"
Note - Adding 117 shark teeth from Togo in March 2022. Link to Togo Shark Teeth
Learn More - Isurus praecursor$70.00
A LARGE, Top Quality Isurus praecursor, the earliest Mako shark, tooth from the phosphate mines of Hahotoe, Togo. An upper antero-lateral tooth. Excellent color and preservation. This tooth is Lutetian age (45 MYA), lower middle Eocene. No repair or restoration. Authenticity guaranteed.
TG069 SIZE: 1-3/8"
Note - Adding 117 shark teeth from Togo in March 2022. Link to Togo Shark Teeth
Learn More - Isurus praecursor$70.00
A LARGE, Top Quality Isurus praecursor, the earliest Mako shark, tooth from the phosphate mines of Hahotoe, Togo. An upper anterior tooth. Excellent color and preservation. This tooth is Lutetian age (45 MYA), lower middle Eocene. No repair or restoration. Authenticity guaranteed.
TG067 SIZE: 1-1/4"
Note - Adding 117 shark teeth from Togo in March 2022. Link to Togo Shark Teeth
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