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.
- Carcharodon (Isurus) hastalis$195.00
"The Color Collection - North of the River" A TOP QUALITY, Carcharodon (Isurus) hastalis tooth with an excellent mix of blue & tan colors from the Sharktooth Hill area, Bakersfield, California. The root is very well preserved. Very clean crown. Excellent overall preservation. No repair or restoration. Authenticity guaranteed.
ST008 SIZE: 2-5/16"
Note - Adding 30 Sharktooth Hill Hastalis teeth in October 2023. Link to STH Hastalis teeth.
Learn More - Carcharodon (Isurus) hastalis$195.00
"The Color Collection - North of the River" A TOP QUALITY, Carcharodon (Isurus) hastalis tooth with an excellent mix of blue & tan colors from the Sharktooth Hill area, Bakersfield, California. The root is very well preserved. Very clean crown. Excellent overall preservation. No repair or restoration. Authenticity guaranteed.
ST007 SIZE: 2-5/16"
Note - Adding 30 Sharktooth Hill Hastalis teeth in October 2023. Link to STH Hastalis teeth.
Learn More - Carcharodon (Isurus) hastalis$195.00
An EXTRA LARGE, TOP QUALITY, Carcharodon (Isurus) hastalis tooth with an excellent blue color from the Sharktooth Hill area, Bakersfield, California. This tooth is nicely displayed on its original Round Mountain silt matrix. 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 great display piece from the Ernst West Quarry.
ST202M SIZE: 2-3/4"
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 - Carcharodon hastalis - NC Red Site$195.00
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 with a pathologic notch on one side. No repair or restoration. Exceptional color! An excellent, rare collector's tooth! Authenticity guaranteed.
NC304 SIZE: 2-5/16"
Note - Adding 22 Red Site Hastalis Mako teeth in January 2025. --> Link to copper-red Makos
Learn More - Carcharodon (Isurus) hastalis$185.00
"The Color Collection - North of the River" A TOP QUALITY, Carcharodon (Isurus) hastalis tooth with an excellent mix of brown colors from the Sharktooth Hill area, Bakersfield, California. The root is very well preserved. Very clean crown. Excellent overall preservation. No repair or restoration. Authenticity guaranteed. Note - my last three teeth from a new site on private property that no longer allows collecting. These teeth have unique dark brown crowns and very white roots. Note - This specimen weighs 2.75 lbs and will require a shipping surcharge for international orders.
ST009 SIZE: 2-7/16"
Note - Adding 30 Sharktooth Hill Hastalis teeth in October 2023. Link to STH Hastalis teeth.
Learn More - Carcharodon hastalis - Peru$185.00
A very rare, Top Quality PATHOLOGIC Carcharodon hastalis tooth from the Ica region of Peru. This pathologic tooth has a severely deformed with the crown twisted, bent, and laterally compressed. An incredible blue & tan colored crown and a gray root. Very good color! Sharp cutting edges. Excellent definition and preservation. An excellent upper jaw tooth. No repair. Authenticity guaranteed. An excellent rare collector's Mako tooth.
P311 SIZE: 2-1/8"
Adding 17 Carcharodon hastalis teeth in May 2024. Link to Peruvian Hastalis teeth.
Learn More - Carcharodon hastalis - Peru$185.00
A colorful, Top Quality Carcharodon hastalis tooth from the Ica region of Peru. An incredible vibrant blue colored crown and a light tan root. Excellent color! Sharp cutting edges. Excellent definition and preservation. An excellent upper jaw tooth. No repair. Authenticity guaranteed. An excellent colorful collector's Mako tooth.
P307 SIZE: 2-1/4"
Adding 17 Carcharodon hastalis teeth in May 2024. Link to Peruvian Hastalis teeth.
Learn More - Carcharodon hastalis$185.00
An EXTRA LARGE, Top QualityCarcharodon hastalis, the Broad-tooth Mako shark tooth from So.Carolina. Previously referred to as Isurus hastalis, but renamed to Carcharodon hastalis as a Great White shark ancestor. High quality enamel. A BLACK colored crown. Excellent color! Sharp cutting edges. An excellent root – extra wide. Excellent symmetry. No repair or restoration. An excellent collector's Mako tooth! Authenticity guaranteed.
SC306 SIZE: 2-3/4" (1-7/8" wide)
Adding 18 SC Carcharodon hastalis teeth in October 2024. -> Link to SC Carcharodon hastalis teeth
Learn More - Carcharomodus escheri$175.00
A rare Top Quality Carcharomodus escheri, a "serrated Mako" shark tooth - lower jaw anterior tooth from the "De Kuilen" sand pit, Mill, The Netherlands. The Carcharomodus escheri was named as a new genus in 2015 based upon a crenulated cutting edge ("wavy serrations"), slender & distally inclined crown, and side cusplets. 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. Two side cusplets. The age is late Miocene (approx. 6-8 million years ago). An excellent rare collector's tooth. Authenticity guaranteed. A difficult tooth to source.
N014 SIZE: 1"
Note - Adding 17 Netherlands Carcharomodus escheri teeth in July 2023. Link to Netherlands Escheri teeth
Learn More - Carcharodon (Isurus) hastalis$175.00
"The Color Collection - South of the River" A TOP QUALITY, Carcharodon (Isurus) hastalis tooth with an excellent mix of brown & tan colors from the Sharktooth Hill area, Bakersfield, California. The root is very well preserved. Very clean crown. Excellent overall preservation. No repair or restoration. Authenticity guaranteed.
ST023 SIZE: 2-1/8"
Note - Adding 30 Sharktooth Hill Hastalis teeth in October 2023. Link to STH Hastalis teeth.
Learn More - Carcharodon (Isurus) hastalis$175.00
"The Color Collection - North of the River" A TOP QUALITY, Carcharodon (Isurus) hastalis tooth with an excellent mix of blue colors from the Sharktooth Hill area, Bakersfield, California. The root is very well preserved. Very clean crown. Excellent overall preservation. No repair or restoration. Authenticity guaranteed.
ST018 SIZE: 2-3/16"
Note - Adding 30 Sharktooth Hill Hastalis teeth in October 2023. Link to STH Hastalis teeth.
Learn More - Carcharodon hastalis - Chile$175.00
A LARGE, Top Quality Carcharodon hastalis, Broad-tooth Mako, shark tooth - upper jaw anterior tooth from the Bahia Iglesa Fm. of Chile. This tooth has a light blue crown and a tan root. Excellent color! Razor sharp cutting edge with three cutting edge waves at the base of the crown - a very unusual pathology. Excellent preservation - note nutrient hole on root. Perfect tooth. This species is the ancestor to the Great White shark. A fantastic color collector's tooth. Authenticity guaranteed. You don't see these BIG Chilean Mako teeth any more.
C312 Size: 2-1/2"
Note - Adding 25 new Chilean Carcharodon hastalis teeth in April 2023 Link to Chilean Mako teeth.
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