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 hastalis - Peru$95.00
A rare, Top Quality PATHOLOGIC Carcharodon hastalis tooth from the Ica region of Peru. This pathologic tooth has a deformed crown with two bite areas on the cutting edge and a deformed root. An incredible light blue colored crown and a light gray root. Good color! Sharp cutting edges. Excellent definition and preservation. An excellent upper jaw tooth. No repair. Authenticity guaranteed. An excellent colorful collector's Mako tooth.
P319 SIZE: 1-11/16"
Adding 17 Carcharodon hastalis teeth in May 2024. Link to Peruvian Hastalis teeth.
Learn More - Carcharodon praecursor - Kazakhstan$95.00
A LARGE, Top Quality, Carcharodon (Isurus) praecursor shark anterior tooth from Tushbair, West Kazakhstan. Fantastic color and condition. An incredible Eocene (Bartonian) age tooth. No repair or restoration. Authenticity guaranteed. One of the finest localities for Eocene age shark teeth! You will enjoy the quality of the Kazakh teeth.
K101 Size: 1-9/16"
Posting 15 Kazakh Carcharodon praecursor shark teeth in July 2024. Link to Kazakh Isurus teeth.
Learn More - Carcharodon hastalis - NC Red Site$95.00
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.
NC322 SIZE: 1-3/4"
Note - Adding 22 Red Site Hastalis Mako teeth in January 2025. --> Link to copper-red Makos
Learn More - Isurus oxyrinchus$95.00
A LARGE, Top Quality Isurus oxyrinchus, Shortfin Mako, shark tooth - anterior tooth from the Bahia Iglesa Fm. of Chile. This tooth has a tan crown and a tan root. Excellent color! Razor sharp cutting edge. Excellent preservation - note nutrient hole on root. No repair or restoration. An excellent color collector's tooth. Authenticity guaranteed.
C602 Size: 1-5/8"
Note - Adding 14 new Chilean Isurus oxyrinchus teeth in May 2026 Link to Chilean Oxyrinchus teeth.
Learn More - Carcharodon planus$95.00
"The Color Collection - South of the River - Fire Zone" A TOP QUALITY, upper jaw Carcharodon planus tooth from the Sharktooth Hill area, California. Beautiful orange crown with charcoal dendritic patterns (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.
ST320 SIZE: 1-9/16"
Adding 18 colorful Carcharodon planus teeth in September 2026. --> Link to Carcharodon planus teeth.
Learn More - Carcharodon planus$95.00
"The Color Collection - South of the River - Fire Zone" An EXTRA LARGE, TOP QUALITY, upper jaw Carcharodon planus tooth from the Sharktooth Hill area, California. Beautiful flaming orange on top of blue & tan (unique color) 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.
ST314 SIZE: 1-7/8"
Adding 18 colorful Carcharodon planus teeth in September 2026. --> Link to Carcharodon planus teeth.
Learn More - Carcharodon hastalis$90.00
A Top Quality Carcharodon hastalis, Broad-tooth "Mako", shark tooth - upper jaw anterior tooth from the "De Kuilen" sand pit, Mill, The Netherlands. This is a "Blue" layer tooth which are know for the highest preservation and best color - rarely seen outside of Europe. This tooth has excellent 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.
N104 SIZE: 1-7/8"
Note - Adding 10 Netherlands Carcharodon hastalis teeth in July 2023. Link to Netherlands Hastalis teeth
Learn More - Isurus hastalis (Carcharodon hastalis)$90.00
A Top Quality, Carcharodon hastalis, Mako shark tooth (upper jaw 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. Wide crown. Excellent preservation - note nutrient hole on root. It is a Pliocene tooth from the Yorktown Fm. An excellent collector's tooth. Authenticity guaranteed.
LC310 Size: 2-1/4"
Note - Adding 30 new Lee Creek Big "Mako" teeth in February 2023. Link to Lee Creek Mako Teeth.
Learn More - Carcharodon planus$90.00
"The Color Collection - South of the River - Fire Zone" A TOP QUALITY, upper jaw Carcharodon planus tooth from the Sharktooth Hill area, California. Beautiful flaming red and 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.
ST323 SIZE: 1-11/16"
Adding 18 colorful Carcharodon planus teeth in September 2026. --> Link to Carcharodon planus teeth.
Learn More - Isurus desori$85.00
An EXTRA LARGE, Top Quality, Narrow-tooth Mako shark tooth from So.Carolina. An anterior tooth. Highest quality enamel. A blue crown and brown root. Excellent color! Sharp cutting edges with no dings. An excellent root with no hydration cracks. Good symmetry. No repair or restoration. An excellent collector's Mako tooth! Authenticity guaranteed.
SC352 SIZE: 2-3/16"
Adding 12 SC Isurus desori teeth in October 2020. -> Link to SC Isurus desori teeth
Learn More - Isurus desori$85.00
A Top Quality, Narrow-tooth Mako shark tooth from So.Carolina. An anterior tooth. High quality enamel. A tan & blue crown and tan root. Excellent color! Sharp cutting edges with no dings. An excellent root with no hydration cracks. Good symmetry. No repair or restoration. An excellent collector's Mako tooth! Authenticity guaranteed.
SC351 SIZE: 2-1/4"
Adding 12 SC Isurus desori teeth in October 2020. -> Link to SC Isurus desori teeth
Learn More - Carcharodon hastalis - NC Red Site$85.00
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.
NC311 SIZE: 1-15/16"
Note - Adding 15 copper-red Hastalis Mako teeth in July 2021. --> Link to copper-red Makos
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