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 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"
Learn More - Carcharodon hastalis - NC Red Site$0.00The December week #2 Fossil of the Month is a GEM, EXTRA LARGE copper Isurus hastalis tooth. Rare copper red color with exceptional gloss. The root shows very nice detail. Absolutely great preservation and condition - extra sharp edges and tip - very clean. The "broad form" of the I. hastalis. Exceptional color. One of the finest BIG Mako teeth from the copper red site. An exceptional collector's tooth! BEST of the BEST. NC301 SIZE: 2-15/16" Learn More
- Isurus hastalis - Peru$0.00
An incredible BLOOD RED & BLACK Top Quality, EXTRA LARGE Isurus hastalis tooth from Peru. Rare colors - only found in Peru. Excellent definition and preservation. Razor sharp edges and a sharp tip. An excellent upper jaw anterior tooth. No repair. Museum quality! A fantastic collector's tooth! You won't find another Mako like this one!
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P301 BoP SIZE: 2-1/2" - Isurus hastalis$0.00
A GEM upper jaw A3 anterior tooth - a difficult position tooth to find. Gorgeous light gray & tan color and excellent preservation. These are the "Blue" teeth which are know for the highest preservation and best color - rarely seen outside of Europe. A beautiful collector's tooth.
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N120 SIZE: 1-1/4" - Isurus retroflexus$0.00
A rare, early Miocene Mako tooth of Isurus retroflexus, the Longfin Mako from Calvert Cliff, Maryland.
MD022 SIZE: 1-7/16"
Learn More - Isurus hastalis$0.00
A GORGEOUS, 3"+ high quality Mako tooth. A gorgeous gun-metal gray enamel and solid charcoal gray colored root. Great colors! Mirror like surfaces! Sharp cutting edges. Museum Quality. An exceptional collector's tooth!
SC301 SIZE: 3-1/8"
Learn More - Isurus xiphodon$0.00
A GEM, 3" Lee Creek Isurus xiphodon tooth - upper jaw anterior tooth. Yes, I said a 3" LC Mako!!! (Ok, let's call it 2-31/32".) This tooth is from an old collection. An exceptional collector's tooth from the old days at Lee Creek mine. One of the largest LC Makos that I have seen! An incredible extra large LC Mako - talk about rare! The BEST of the BEST!
LC300 Size: 2-31/32" (2-1/8" W)
Learn More - Isurus hastalis (Cosmopolitodus hastalis)$0.00
A Top Quality Broad-tooth Mako shark tooth - upper jaw anterior tooth from Lee Creek, No. Carolina. This tooth has a rich blue & tan crown and a brown colored root. Excellent colors! Razor sharp cutting edge. Excellent preservation - note nutrient hole on root. Near perfect tooth. A fantastic collector's tooth. Authenticity guaranteed.
LC331 Size: 1-1/2"+
Note - Adding 30 new Lee Creek Big "Mako" teeth in April 2018. Link to Lee Creek Broad Form Mako Teeth.
Learn More - Isurus hastalis$0.00
A rare, GEM Bone Valley Mako shark tooth from Polk Co., Florida with a "wicked hooked" crown with a cool cutting edge wave. A June Fossil of the Month offering. Commonly referred to as Isurus hastalis, but renamed to Cosmopolitodus hastalis or Carcharodon hastalis as a Great White shark ancestor. Highest quality enamel. A very glossy caramel tan colored crown. Exceptional color! Razor sharp cutting edges that are nick free! An excellent white root – extra wide. Great eye appeal. A BIG Bone Valley collector's Mako tooth. The PERFECT BV Mako tooth. No repair or restoration. Authenticity guaranteed. The BEST! You don't see these Mako teeth very often!
F101 BoP SIZE: 2-5/16" (1-5/8" W)
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Note - Adding 10+ new BV Isurus hastalis teeth in June 2019. -> Link to BV Isurus hastalis teeth - Isurus hastalis - uppers$0.00
A TOP QUALITY, Mako shark tooth with a gorgeous red colored crown. A fire zone tooth - incredible color! The root is very well preserved with a nice brown color. Very clean crown. Excellent overall preservation. A fantastic color collector's Mako tooth from Fire Zone layer at Sharktooth Hill. No repair or restoration. Authenticity guaranteed.
ST027 BoP SIZE: 1-9/16"
Note - Adding 30 Sharktooth Hill Hastalis teeth in July 2019. Link to STH Hastalis teeth.
Learn More - Isurus hastalis - uppers$0.00
A TOP QUALITY, Mako shark tooth with a gorgeous blue colored crown. One of the best blue teeth that I have seen from STH - incredible color! The root is very well preserved with a nice red color. Very clean crown. Excellent overall preservation. A fantastic color collector's Mako tooth from Sharktooth Hill. No repair or restoration. Authenticity guaranteed.
ST026 BoP SIZE: 1-11/16"
Note - Adding 30 Sharktooth Hill Hastalis teeth in July 2019. Link to STH Hastalis teeth.
Learn More - Isurus hastalis - uppers$0.00
A TOP QUALITY, Mako shark tooth with a gorgeous red colored crown. A Fire Zone tooth with incredible color! The root is very well preserved with a nice brown color. Very clean crown. Excellent overall preservation. A fantastic color collector's Mako tooth from Fire Zone layer at Sharktooth Hill. No repair or restoration. Authenticity guaranteed.
ST024 BoP SIZE: 1-3/4"
Note - Adding 30 Sharktooth Hill Hastalis teeth in July 2019. Link to STH Hastalis teeth.
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