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 hastalis - Chile$135.00
A Top Quality Carcharodon hastalis, Broad-tooth Mako, shark tooth - upper jaw tooth from the Bahia Iglesa Fm. of Chile. This tooth has a light blue crown and a brown root. Excellent color! Razor sharp cutting edge with multiple cutting edge waves at the base of the crown - very unique. Excellent preservation - note nutrient hole on root. Perfect tooth. This species is the ancestor to the Great White shark. A fantastic collector's tooth. Authenticity guaranteed. A crazy tooth pathology!
C316 Size: 2-1/16"
Note - Adding 25 new Chilean Carcharodon hastalis teeth in April 2023 Link to Chilean Mako teeth.
Learn More - Carcharodon hastalis - NC Red Site$135.00
A fantastic, Top Quality copper-red Carcharodon hastalis tooth from the Meherrin River, No Carolina. Rare copper red color with high gloss. Best color. Highest quality enamel. Great preservation and condition - sharp edges and tip - very clean. No repair or restoration. Exceptional color! An excellent, rare collector's tooth! Authenticity guaranteed. Perfect tooth.
NC317 SIZE: 2"
Note - Adding 22 Red Site Hastalis Mako teeth in January 2025. --> Link to copper-red Makos
Learn More - Carcharodon (Isurus) hastalis$125.00
A TOP QUALITY, Carcharodon (Isurus) hastalis tooth with an excellent tan color from the Sharktooth Hill area, Bakersfield, California. The root is very well preserved with a rust color. Very clean crown. A large gum line on rear. Excellent overall preservation. No repair or restoration. Authenticity guaranteed.
ST017 SIZE: 2-3/8"
Note - Adding 35 Sharktooth Hill Hastalis teeth in June 2021. Link to STH Hastalis teeth.
Learn More - Carcharodon hastalis - NC Red Site$125.00
A fantastic, High Quality copper-red Carcharodon (Isurus) hastalis tooth from the Meherrin River, No Carolina. Rare copper red color with high gloss. High quality enamel. Great preservation and condition - good edges and tip. No repair or restoration. Exceptional color! An excellent, rare collector's tooth! Authenticity guaranteed.
NC309 SIZE: 2"
Note - Adding 15 copper-red Hastalis Mako teeth in July 2021. --> Link to copper-red Makos
Learn More - Carcharomodus escheri$125.00
A rare High Quality Carcharomodus escheri, a "serrated Mako" shark tooth - lower jaw anterior tooth from the "De Kuilen" sand pit, Mill, The Netherlands. The Carcharomodus escheri was named as a new genus in 2015 based upon a crenulated cutting edge ("wavy serrations"), slender & duistally inclined crown, and side cusplets. This tooth has good color and preservation. Sharp cutting edge. Two side cusplets. The age is late Miocene (approx. 6-8 million years ago). An excellent rare collector's tooth. Authenticity guaranteed. A difficult tooth to source.
N011 SIZE: 1-1/4"
Note - Adding 17 Netherlands Carcharomodus escheri teeth in July 2023. Link to Netherlands Escheri teeth
Learn More - Carcharodon (Isurus) hastalis$125.00
"The Color Collection - North of the River" A TOP QUALITY, Carcharodon (Isurus) hastalis tooth with an excellent mix of blue & tan colors from the Sharktooth Hill area, Bakersfield, California. The root is very well preserved. Very clean crown. Excellent overall preservation. No repair or restoration. Authenticity guaranteed.
ST024 SIZE: 2"
Note - Adding 30 Sharktooth Hill Hastalis teeth in October 2023. Link to STH Hastalis teeth.
Learn More - Carcharodon (Isurus) hastalis$125.00
"The Color Collection - North of the River" A TOP QUALITY, Carcharodon (Isurus) hastalis tooth with an excellent mix of tan colors from the Sharktooth Hill area, Bakersfield, California. The root is very well preserved. Very clean crown. Excellent overall preservation. No repair or restoration. Authenticity guaranteed.
ST021 SIZE: 2-3/16"
Note - Adding 30 Sharktooth Hill Hastalis teeth in October 2023. Link to STH Hastalis teeth.
Learn More - Carcharodon (Isurus) hastalis$125.00
"The Color Collection - North of the River" A TOP QUALITY, Carcharodon (Isurus) hastalis tooth with an excellent mix of blue colors from the Sharktooth Hill area, Bakersfield, California. The root is very well preserved. Very clean crown. Excellent overall preservation. No repair or restoration. Authenticity guaranteed.
ST013 SIZE: 2-3/16"
Note - Adding 30 Sharktooth Hill Hastalis teeth in October 2023. Link to STH Hastalis teeth.
Learn More - Isurus planus$125.00
An EXTRA LARGE, BLUE, upper jaw anterior Carcharodon planus tooth from the Sharktooth Hill area, California. Beautiful colorful blue, tan & charcoal 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.
ST302 SIZE: 2"
Note - Adding 27 colorful Carcharodon planus teeth in December 2023. --> Link to Carcharodon planus teeth.
Learn More - Carcharodon hastalis - Golden Beach$125.00
A Top Quality, BLUE Bone Valley Mako shark tooth from Golden Beach, Florida. Lower 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!
F116 SIZE: 2-5/16"
Note - Adding 16 Golden Beach / Venice Beach Mako teeth in April 2024. -> Link to BV Isurus hastalis teeth
Learn More - Isurus hastalis - Peru$125.00
A colorful, Top Quality Carcharodon hastalis tooth from the Ica region of Peru. An incredible brown colored crown and a white root. Very good color! Sharp cutting edges. Excellent definition and preservation. An excellent lower jaw anterior tooth. No repair. Authenticity guaranteed. An excellent colorful collector's Mako tooth.
P316 SIZE: 1-7/8"
Adding 17 Carcharodon hastalis teeth in May 2024. Link to Peruvian Hastalis teeth.
Learn More - Carcharodon planus$125.00
An EXTRA LARGE, TOP QUALITY, upper jaw anterior Carcharodon planus tooth from the Sharktooth Hill area, California. This tooth is displayed on its original Round Mountain silt matrix along with a 5-1/4" whale bone. Beautiful 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. This is a great display piece from the Ernst West Quarry.
ST301M SIZE: 1-3/4" (plus a 5-1/4" whale bone)
Note - Adding 34 colorful Carcharodon planus teeth in January 2022. --> Link to Carcharodon planus teeth.
Note - Adding 12 Sharktooth Hill display pieces in Feb. 2022. Link to STH Display Items
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