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$55.00
"The Color Collection - South of the River - Fire Zone" A LARGE, TOP QUALITY, upper jaw Carcharodon planus tooth from the Sharktooth Hill area, California. Beautiful flaming red & orange (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.
ST318 SIZE: 1-3/4"
Adding 18 colorful Carcharodon planus teeth in September 2026. --> Link to Carcharodon planus teeth.
Learn More - Isurus praecursor (Eocene)$50.00
An excellent pair of large Isurus praecursor shark teeth. First lateral teeth.
SC1267 (Right) SIZE: 1-5/16"
Learn More - Isurus retroflexus$50.00
An EXCELLENT, large Isurus retroflexus tooth. Heavy and deep root ridges on the reverse side. The root is also extra wide. An excellent I. retroflexus example. Always scarce to locate. Pliocene. Kaltendijk Sand, Doel, Belgium
B504 SIZE: 1-1/2" (1-1/2" W)
Learn More - Isurus retroflexus$50.00
A scarce Top Quality, Isurus retroflexus, the Longfin Mako shark tooth (big upper jaw posterior tooth) from the Lee Creek mine, Aurora, No. Carolina. This tooth has a rich tan crown and a light tan colored root. Excellent colors! Sharp cutting edge. The rear top of root has a "shoulder" build up, a characteristic of Isurus retroflexus. Excellent preservation - note nutrient hole on root. It is a Miocene tooth from the Pungo River Fm. An excellent collector's tooth. Authenticity guaranteed. A difficult tooth to source.
LC393 Size: 1-1/16"
Note - Adding 15 new Lee Creek Longfin Mako teeth in March 2023. Link to Lee Creek Longfin Mako Teeth.
Learn More - Carcharodon hastalis - Golden Beach$47.50
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!
F125 SIZE: 1-1/4"
Note - Adding 16 Golden Beach / Venice Beach Mako teeth in April 2024. -> Link to BV Isurus hastalis teeth
Learn More - Carcharodon hastalis - Morocco$47.50
A Very Scarce, Quality Carcharodon (Isurus) hastalis tooth - a lower jaw anterior Mako tooth from the Dakhla area, Western Sahara, Morocco. Very good quality enamel. A nice tan color. Sharp edges and near complete. Authenticity guaranteed. Note - This site is no longer accessible. Time to add a Moroccan Isurus hastalis tooth to your collection!
M371 SIZE: 2-3/16"
Adding 11 Moroccan Hastalis teeth in September 2024. --> Link to Moroccan Hastalis teeth
Learn More - Carcharodon hastalis : Mexico$45.00
A TOP QUALITY, "White" (Mako) shark tooth with an excellent creamy white colored crown from Baja, Mexico. Great color. The root is very well preserved with a nice creamy white color. Very clean crown. Excellent overall preservation. This is a middle Miocene tooth from the Rosarita Beach Fm. A fantastic top quality "White" (Mako) tooth from a rare locality. No repair or restoration. Authenticity guaranteed.
MX301 SIZE: 1"
Posting 19 species (68 rare shark teeth) from Baja, Mexico. Link to Mexican shark teeth -> Mexico shark teeth
Learn More - Isurus praecursor (Eocene)$45.00
A LARGE, GEM Isurus praecursor shark tooth. Upper jaw antero-lateral tooth. Incredible color and preservation. Razor sharp edges!
SC1262 SIZE: 1-1/4"
Learn More - Isurus oxyrinchus - Shortfin Mako$45.00
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 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.
LC370 Size: 1-5/16"
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$45.00
A Top Quality, Isurus oxyrinchus, the Shortfin Mako shark tooth (upper jaw anterior tooth) from the Lee Creek mine, Aurora, No. Carolina. This tooth has a rich 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.
LC369 Size: 1-1/2"
Note - Adding 20 new Lee Creek Shortfin Mako teeth in February 2023. Link to Lee Creek Oxyrinchus Mako Teeth.
Learn More - Isurus oxyrhinchus$45.00
A TOP QUALITY, Isurus oxyrhincus tooth, the Shortfin Mako, from the Meherrin River, No. Carolina. An Upper jaw antero-lateral tooth with a wicked hook. Good copper red color with exceptional gloss. The root shows very nice detail. Absolutely great preservation and condition - sharp edges and tip - very clean. Great color!
NC367 SIZE: 1-7/16"
Learn More - Isurus desori - Olcese$45.00
An exceptional, upper jaw anterior tooth with a fantasticblue & pink colored crowns with a golden tan root. Sharp edges.
ST669 SIZE: 1-3/16"
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