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 planus$65.00
A TOP QUALITY, upper jaw anterior Isurus planus tooth from the Fire Zone, Sharktooth Hill area, California. Beautiful colorful orange & tan 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.
ST333 SIZE: 1-1/2"
Note - Adding 27 colorful Carcharodon planus teeth in December 2023. --> Link to Carcharodon planus teeth.
Learn More - Carcharodon planus$65.00
A TOP QUALITY, upper jaw anterior Carcharodon planus tooth from the Fire Zone, Sharktooth Hill area, California. Beautiful colorful orange & brown 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.
ST330 SIZE: 1-9/16"
Note - Adding 27 colorful Carcharodon planus teeth in December 2023. --> Link to Isurus planus teeth.
Learn More - Carcharodon hastalis - Bone Valley$65.00
A Top Quality, BLUE Bone Valley Mako shark tooth from Polk Co., Florida with great color! Commonly referred to as Isurus hastalis, but renamed to Carcharodon hastalis as a Great White shark ancestor. Highest quality enamel. A glossy blue colored crown. Excellent color! Sharp cutting edges. An excellent tan root. Great eye appeal. A rare Bone Valley collector's Mako tooth. No repair or restoration. Authenticity guaranteed. You don't see these Mako teeth very often!
F106 SIZE: 1-7/16"
Note - Adding 6 new BV Isurus hastalis teeth in February 2024. -> Link to BV Isurus hastalis teeth
Learn More - Carcharodon hastalis - Golden Beach$65.00
A Top Quality, BLUE Bone Valley Mako shark tooth from Golden Beach, Florida. Upper jaw anterior tooth. Commonly referred to as Isurus hastalis, but renamed to Carcharodon hastalis as a Great White shark ancestor. Highest quality enamel. A glossy blue colored crown and an excellent tan root. Great color! Sharp cutting edges. Excellent eye appeal. A rare Bone Valley collector's Mako tooth. No repair or restoration. Authenticity guaranteed. You don't see these Mako teeth very often!
F124 SIZE: 1-11/16"
Note - Adding 16 Golden Beach / Venice Beach Mako teeth in April 2024. -> Link to BV Isurus hastalis teeth
Learn More - Carcharodon hastalis - Golden Beach$65.00
A Top Quality, BLUE Bone Valley Mako shark tooth from Golden Beach, Florida. Upper jaw anterior tooth. Commonly referred to as Isurus hastalis, but renamed to Carcharodon hastalis as a Great White shark ancestor. Highest quality enamel. A glossy blue colored crown and an excellent tan root. Great color! Sharp cutting edges. Excellent eye appeal. A rare Bone Valley collector's Mako tooth. No repair or restoration. Authenticity guaranteed. You don't see these Mako teeth very often!
F123 SIZE: 1-11/16"
Note - Adding 16 Golden Beach / Venice Beach Mako teeth in April 2024. -> Link to BV Isurus hastalis teeth
Learn More - Carcharodon planus$65.00
A TOP QUALITY, upper jaw anterior Isurus planus tooth from the Fire Zone, Sharktooth Hill area, California. Beautiful colorful red 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. A Fire Zone tooth.
ST316 SIZE: 1-5/8"
Note - Adding 34 colorful Carcharodon planus teeth in January 2022. --> Link to Carcharodon planus teeth.
Learn More - Isurus praecursor$65.00
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.
TG072 SIZE: 1-3/16"
Note - Adding 117 shark teeth from Togo in March 2022. Link to Togo Shark Teeth
Learn More - Isurus praecursor$65.00
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.
TG068 SIZE: 1-3/16"
Note - Adding 117 shark teeth from Togo in March 2022. Link to Togo Shark Teeth
Learn More - Isurus hastalis (Carcharodon hastalis)$65.00
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 tan & 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.
LC327 Size: 1-7/8"
Note - Adding 30 new Lee Creek "Mako" teeth in February 2023. Link to Lee Creek Mako Teeth.
Learn More - Isurus oxyrinchus - Shortfin Mako$65.00
A Top Quality, Isurus oxyrinchus, the Shortfin Mako shark tooth (upper jaw lateral tooth) from the Lee Creek mine, Aurora, No. Carolina. 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 Pliocene tooth from the Yorktown Fm. An excellent collector's tooth. Authenticity guaranteed. Special colors!
LC363 Size: 1-9/16"
Note - Adding 20 new Lee Creek Shortfin Mako teeth in February 2023. Link to Lee Creek Oxyrinchus Mako Teeth.
Learn More - Isurus oxyrinchus - Shortfin Mako$65.00
A Top Quality, Isurus oxyrinchus, the Shortfin Mako shark tooth (lower jaw anterior tooth) from the Lee Creek mine, Aurora, No. Carolina. 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 Pliocene tooth from the Yorktown Fm. An excellent collector's tooth. Authenticity guaranteed. Special colors!
LC360 Size: 1-5/8"
Note - Adding 20 new Lee Creek Shortfin Mako teeth in February 2023. Link to Lee Creek Oxyrinchus Mako Teeth.
Learn More - Isurus oxyrinchus - Shortfin Mako$65.00
A Top Quality, Isurus oxyrinchus, the Shortfin Mako shark tooth (lower jaw anterior tooth) from the Lee Creek mine, Aurora, No. Carolina. This tooth has a 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 Pliocene tooth from the Yorktown Fm. An excellent collector's tooth. Authenticity guaranteed.
LC356 Size: 1-3/4"
Note - Adding 20 new Lee Creek Shortfin Mako teeth in February 2023. Link to Lee Creek Oxyrinchus Mako Teeth.
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