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.
- Isurus oxyrinchus$10.00
Incredibly colored I. oxyrinchus tooth with desert polish. Lateral position teeth. You do not see this species often. Excellent color.
P365 SIZE: 11/16"
Learn More - Isurus oxyrinchus$8.50
Incredibly colored I. oxyrinchus teeth with desert polish. Lateral position teeth. You do not see this species often.
P360 (Right) SIZE: 11/16"
Learn More - Carcharodon hastalis Morocco$0.00
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!
M367 SIZE: 2-1/16"
Adding 20 Moroccan Hastalis teeth in October 2020. --> Link to Moroccan Hastalis teeth
Learn More - Isurus hastalis - uppers$0.00
An Extra Large, TOP QUALITY, 3" Carcharodon (Isurus) hastalis tooth with an excellent blue & pink colored crown. A March Fossil of the Month. The root is very well preserved with a nice brown color. Very clean crown. A large gum line on rear. Excellent overall preservation. A fantastic large, quality Mako tooth from the Ernst West quarry which produced the finest teeth with exceptional preservation, high quality, and great color. No repair or restoration. Authenticity guaranteed.
ST002 BoP SIZE: 3" (3.06")
Note - Adding 20 Sharktooth Hill Hastalis teeth in March 2021. Link to STH Hastalis teeth.
Learn More - Carcharodon (Isurus) hastalis$0.00
An Extra Large, TOP QUALITY, 3" Carcharodon (Isurus) hastalis tooth with an excellent blue & tan colored crown. A March Fossil of the Month. This is a natural matrix specimen sitting with many whale bones in the original Round Mountain Silt matrix block. The large whale bone at base is 5-3/4" x 3". Plus there are four more whale bones and a shark vertebra exposed in this matrix block. This is a 100% natural matrix piece - nothing added or glued. 100% natural. The root is very well preserved with a nice brown color. Very clean crown. Excellent overall preservation. A fantastic large, quality Mako tooth from the Ernst West quarry which produced the finest teeth with exceptional preservation, high quality, and great color. No repair or restoration. Authenticity guaranteed. A very special display piece.
ST001 BoP2 SIZE: 2-3/4" Matrix block size = 6" x 5.5" x 3" height
Note - Adding 20 Sharktooth Hill Hastalis teeth in March 2021. Link to STH Hastalis teeth.
Learn More - Carcharodon hastalis - Bone Valley$0.00
An EXTRA LARGE Top Quality, GOLDEN ORANGE Bone Valley Mako shark tooth from Polk County, Florida with great color! Commonly referred to as Isurus hastalis, but renamed to Carcharodon hastalis as a Great White shark ancestor. Highest quality enamel. An excellent colored crown. Excellent color! Sharp cutting edges. An excellent tan root. Great eye appeal. A rare Bone Valley color collector's Mako tooth. No repair or restoration. Authenticity guaranteed. You don't see these Mako teeth very often and you never see extra large BV Mako teeth!
F102 BoP SIZE: 2-11/16"
Note - Adding 6 new BV Isurus hastalis teeth in February 2024. -> Link to BV Isurus hastalis teeth
Learn More - Carcharodon planus$0.00
A TOP QUALITY, upper jaw anterior Carcharodon planus tooth from the Sharktooth Hill area, California. Beautiful colorful 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.
ST325 SIZE: 1-7/16"
Note - Adding 34 colorful Isurus planus teeth in January 2022. --> Link to Isurus planus teeth.
Learn More - Carcharodon planus$0.00
A LARGE, TOP QUALITY, lower jaw anterior Carcharodon planus tooth from the Sharktooth Hill area, California. This tooth is displayed on its original Round Mountain silt matrix. Beautiful blue crown with an excellent brown colored root. Excellent preservation. A Middle Miocene age tooth. Incredible color! An excellent collector's Mako tooth. Authenticity guaranteed. This is a great display piece from the Ernst West Quarry.
ST303M SIZE: 1-1/2"
Note - Adding 34 colorful Isurus planus teeth in January 2022. --> Link to Isurus planus teeth.
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Note - Adding 12 Sharktooth Hill display pieces in Feb. 2022. Link to STH Display Items - Carcharodon planus$0.00
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 Hastalis tooth. Beautiful white crown with an excellent tan colored root. The whitest natural color you can get at Sharktooth Hill. Excellent preservation. A Middle Miocene age tooth. Incredible color! An excellent collector's Mako tooth. Authenticity guaranteed. This is a great display piece from the Ernst Slow Bend Quarry.
ST302M SIZE: 1-15/16" (plus a 1-1/8" Hastalis)
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
Learn More - Carcharodon (Isurus) hastalis$0.00
An EXTRA LARGE, TOP QUALITY, Carcharodon (Isurus) hastalis tooth with an excellent tan color from the Sharktooth Hill area, Bakersfield, California. A February Fossil of the Month. This tooth is nicely displayed on its original Round Mountain silt matrix with three whale bones. The root is very well preserved with a brown color. Very clean crown. Excellent overall preservation. No repair or restoration. Authenticity guaranteed. An excellent BIG Sharktooth Hill collectors tooth. This is a fantastic display piece from the Ernst Slow Bend Quarry.
ST202M SIZE: 2-1/2" (Matrix: 6.5" x 5.5")
Note - Adding 24 Sharktooth Hill Hastalis teeth in January 2022. Link to STH Hastalis teeth.
Note - Adding 12 Sharktooth Hill display pieces in Feb. 2022. Link to STH Display Items
Learn More - Isurus praecursor Dentition (Eocene)$0.00
A very rare Isurus praecursor dentition. There are 60 teeth total (26 uppers and 24 lowers). Teeth range from 1-9/16" to 1". All teeth are top quality or near top quality condition. The dentition is approximately 16" wide and 12" tall. Great color and excellent condition. Very attractive. Individual tooth cost is less than $20 - cheap! You will not see a set of teeth from Isurus praecursor very often.
SC1200 SIZE: 16" x 12"
Learn More - Isurus desori - Olcese$0.00
Exceptional teeth with a fantastic blue colored crowns with a light tan roots. ST666 is an upper posterior. ST667 is a lower posterior.
ST667 (Left) SIZE: 9/16"
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