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 oxyrhynchus : Modern$30.00
A LARGE, Top Quality modern Mako shark tooth from the Shortfin Mako shark, Isurus oxyrhnychus. Bright white color. Perfect tooth. An extra large lateral tooth. Authenticity guaranteed.
MM07 SIZE: 1-1/16"
Note- adding 4 Mako shark teeth in January 2022. -> Link to modern Mako shark teeth.
Learn More - Isurus praecursor$30.00
An excellent pair of early Mako shark teeth, I. praecursor, an Eocene age Mako. Very nice color. These very difficult teeth to find in the limestone quarries. Found in the Castle Hayne Fm., Castle Hayne, NC.
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NC383 (Right) SIZE: 3/4" - Isurus oxyrhinchus$30.00
An EXCELLENT, Isurus oxyrhincus tooth, the Shortfin Mako, from the Meherrin River, No. Carolina. Upper jaw lateral tooth. Good copper red color with exceptional gloss. The root shows very nice detail includes a side dentical. Absolutely great preservation and condition - sharp edges and tip. Authenticity guaranteed. Good color!
NC369 SIZE: 1-5/16"
Learn More - Isurus desori$30.00
An excellent set of three, classic upper jaw I. desori teeth with a great color. Very clean edges. Perfect teeth. Sold as a set of 3 teeth.
P419 SIZE: ~1"
Learn More - Isurus desori$30.00
An excellent set of three, classic upper jaw I. desori teeth with a great color. Very clean edges. Perfect teeth.
P427 SIZE: ~1"
Learn More - Isurus desori$30.00
An excellent set of three, classic upper jaw I. desori teeth with a great color. Very clean edges. Perfect teeth.
P428 SIZE: ~1"
Learn More - Isurus oxyrinchus$30.00
Incredibly colored I. oxyrinchus teeth with desert polish. Anterior position teeth. You do not see this species often.
P353 (Left) SIZE: 1-5/16"
Learn More - Isurus desori - Olcese$30.00
Exceptional teeth with a fantastic pink and blue colored crowns with a light tan roots. ST662 is an upper anterior. ST663 is a lower anterior.
ST663 (Right) SIZE: 15/16"
Learn More - Isurus desori$30.00
A Top Quality Isurus desori , a Mako shark tooth from the "De Kuilen" sand pit, Mill, The Netherlands. This tooth has excellent color and perservation. Sharp cutting edge. The age is late Miocene (approx. 6-8 million years ago). This species is the ancestor to the Isurus oxyrhinchus. An excellent collector's tooth. Authenticity guaranteed.
N206 SIZE: 1-1/8"
Learn More - Isurus oxyrhynchus : Modern$30.00
A LARGE, GEM modern Mako shark tooth from the Shortfin Mako shark, Isurus oxyrhnychus. Bright white color. Perfect tooth. A large lateral tooth. Authenticity guaranteed.
MM10 SIZE: 1-1/16"
Note- adding 10 Mako shark teeth in January 2020. -> Link to modern Mako shark teeth.
Learn More - Isurus oxyrhynchus : Modern$30.00
A LARGE, Top Quality modern Mako shark tooth from the Shortfin Mako shark, Isurus oxyrhnychus. Bright white color. Near perfect tooth. An extra large lateral tooth. Authenticity guaranteed.
MM08 SIZE: 1-1/16"
Note- adding 10 Mako shark teeth in January 2020. -> Link to modern Mako shark teeth.
Learn More - Isurus retroflexus$27.50
Retroflexus - A GEM rare I. retroflexus tooth. Lower jaw position. Very nice light color with exceptional gloss. Great preservation and condition - extra sharp edges and tip - exceptionally clean.
C633 (Left) Size: 7/8"
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