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 (Cosmopolitodus hastalis)$0.00
An EXTRA LARGE, Top Quality, Broad-tooth Mako shark tooth from So.Carolina. Commonly referred to as Isurus hastalis, but renamed to Cosmopolitodus hastalis as a Great White shark ancestor. An October Fossil of the Month. Highest quality enamel. A very glossy Blue & Gray colored crown with small hydration cracks. Great color! Exceptional cutting edges with no dings. An exceptional root – very wide and no small hydration cracks. This is one of the widest roots that I have seen with a lower jaw tooth - a BIG Mako shark! Great symmetry. No repair or restoration. An exceptional collector's Mako tooth! Museum Quality. Authenticity guarantee.
SC304 BoP SIZE: 3" (2" W)
Learn More - Isurus hastalis (Cosmopolitodus hastalis)$0.00
An EXTRA LARGE, GEM Isurus hastalis, but renamed to Cosmopolitodus hastalis as a Great White shark ancestor. An October Fossil of the Month. Highest quality enamel. A very glossy Blue colored crown with no hydration cracks. Incredible color! Exceptional cutting edges with no dings. An exceptional root – very wide no small hydration cracks. Great symmetry. No repair or restoration. An exceptional collector's Mako tooth! Museum Quality. Authenticity guarantee. Perfect tooth.
SC303 BoP SIZE: 3" (2-3/16" W)
Learn More - Isurus hastalis (Cosmopolitodus hastalis)$0.00
An EXTRA LARGE, TOP QUALITY Isurus hastalis, but renamed to Cosmopolitodus hastalis as a Great White shark ancestor. An October Fossil of the Month. Highest quality enamel. A very glossy Jet BLACK colored crown with small hydration cracks. Excellent color! Exceptional cutting edges with no dings. An exceptional root – very wide no small hydration cracks. Great symmetry. No repair or restoration. An exceptional collector's BIG Mako tooth! Museum Quality. Authenticity guarantee.
SC302 BoP SIZE: 3-1/8" (2-1/8" W)
Learn More - Sharktooth Hill Collection Frame$0.00
The Sharktooth Hill collection frames include five perfect fossil shark teeth from the world famous Sharktooth Hill fossil deposit near Bakersfield, California. This set includes a Mako shark, Dodfish shark, Gray shark, Tiger shark, and Angel shark tooth. All collector grade fossil shark teeth from this Miocene age deposit. They are mounted in a geniune oak hardwood shadow box type frame with a glass front and a mounting clip. Weights 1.5 lbs. An instant collection priced at the cost of the individual teeth. Authenticity guaranteed.
ST1201 Frame Size: 10" x 7-3/4"
Learn More - Sharktooth Hill Collection Frame$0.00
The Sharktooth Hill collection frames include five perfect fossil shark teeth from the world famous Sharktooth Hill fossil deposit near Bakersfield, California. This set includes a Mako shark, Dodfish shark, Gray shark, Tiger shark, and Angel shark tooth. All collector grade fossil shark teeth from this Miocene age deposit. They are mounted in a geniune oak hardwood shadow box type frame with a glass front and a mounting clip. Weights 1.5 lbs. An instant collection priced at the cost of the individual teeth. Authenticity guaranteed.
ST1200 Frame Size: 10" x 7-3/4"
Learn More - Carcharodon hastalis - NC Red Site$0.00
An Ultra Rare, EXTRA LARGE copper-red I. hastalis tooth from the Meherrin River, No. Carolina. An April Fossil of the Month. A rare copper red color with exceptional gloss. Highest quality enamel. Excellent preservation and condition - sharp edges - very clean. This tooth is the "broad form" of the I. hastalis which appears to a Yorktown Fm., Pliocene age tooth. No repair or restoration. Exceptional color! An excellent, rare collector's tooth! Museum Quality. Authenticity guaranteed.
NC302 BoP2 SIZE: 36"
Note - Adding 12 copper-red Hastalis Mako teeth in May 2020. --> Link to copper-red Makos
Learn More - Carcharodon hastalis - NC Red Site$0.00
A Top Quality, EXTRA LARGE copper-red I. hastalis tooth from the Meherrin River, No. Carloina. An April Fossil of the Month. A rare copper red color with exceptional gloss. Highest quality enamel. Absolutely great preservation and condition - extra sharp edges and tip - very clean. The root shows very nice detail. and is complete This tooth is the "broad form" of the I. hastalis which appears to a Yorktown Fm., Pliocene age tooth. No reapair or restoration. Exceptional color! An exceptional, rare collector's tooth! Museum Quality. Authenticity guaranteed. You never see 3" copper-red Makos!
NC301 BoP2 SIZE: 3-1/16"
Note - Adding 12 copper-red Hastalis Mako teeth in May2020. --> Link to copper-red Makos.
Learn More - Isurus hastalis - Peru$0.00
A rare and incedible RED & WHITE I. hastalis tooth from the Ica region of Peru. An exceptionally red & white colored crown and a red & white root. Excellent definition and preservation. An excellent upper jaw anterior tooth. No repair. Authenticity guaranteed. I have never seen a tooth with these colors!
P317 BoP SIZE: 1-7/16"
Adding 16 C. hastalis teeth in September 2020. Link to Peruvian Hastalis teeth.
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