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 (Carcharodon hastalis)$80.00
A Top Quality, Broad-tooth Mako shark tooth from So.Carolina. Commonly referred to as Isurus hastalis, but renamed to Carcharodon hastalis as a Great White shark ancestor. An upper jaw anterior tooth. High quality enamel. A glossy black & tan colored crown. Very clean cutting edges. An excellent root with very small hydration cracks. Great symmetry. No repair or restoration. An excellent collector's Mako tooth! Authenticity guaranteed.
SC313 SIZE: 2-3/8"
Adding 19 SC Isurus hastalis teeth in July 2022. -> Link to SC Isurus hastalis teeth
Learn More - Isurus hastalis (Carcharodon hastalis)$80.00
A LARGE Top Quality, Carcharodon hastalis, Mako shark tooth (upper anterior jaw tooth) from the Lee Creek mine, Aurora, No. Carolina. Note - This tooth exhibits the classic characteristic shape of the middle Miocene Mako teeth found both in the Lee Creek mine and the NC red site. I do not see this Mako tooth shape from other Miocene deposits. Possibly a hastalis species variation and it is referred to as the "narrow form". Maximum size is approximately 2". This tooth has a rich blue & tan crown and a light brown colored root. Excellent colors! Razor sharp cutting edge. Excellent preservation - note nutrient hole on root. It is a Miocene tooth from the Pungo River Fm. An excellent collector's tooth. Authenticity guaranteed.
LC320 Size: 2"
Note - Adding 30 new Lee Creek "Mako" teeth in February 2023. Link to Lee Creek Mako Teeth.
Learn More - Isurus retroflexus$80.00
A scarce Top Quality, Isurus retroflexus, the Longfin Mako shark tooth (upper jaw lateral tooth) from the Lee Creek mine, Aurora, No. Carolina. This tooth has a rich blue & tan crown and a brown colored root. Excellent colors! Sharp cutting edge. The rear top of root has a "shoulder" build up, a characteristic of Isurus retroflexus. Excellent preservation - note nutrient hole on root. It is a Miocene tooth from the Pungo River Fm. An excellent collector's tooth. Authenticity guaranteed. A difficult tooth to source.
LC388 Size: 1-9/16"
Note - Adding 15 new Lee Creek Longfin Mako teeth in March 2023. Link to Lee Creek Longfin Mako Teeth.
Learn More - Isurus retroflexus$80.00
A rare TOP QUALITY, Isurus retroflexus tooth, a Longfin Mako, from the Meherrin River, No. Carolina. Upper jaw anterior tooth. Excellent copper red color with exceptional gloss. The root shows very nice detail with the typical distinct enameloid build up on the reverse side. Absolutely great preservation and condition - extra sharp edges and tip - very clean. Authenticity guaranteed. Exceptional color!
NC392 SIZE: 1-1/2"
Learn More - Isurus retroflexus$80.00
A rare TOP QUALITY, Isurus retroflexus tooth, a Longfin Mako, from the Meherrin River, No. Carolina. Upper jaw antero - lateral tooth. Excellent copper red color with exceptional gloss. The root shows very nice detail with the typical distinct enameloid build up on the reverse side. Absolutely great preservation and condition - extra sharp edges and tip - very clean. Authenticity guaranteed. Exceptional color!
NC396 SIZE: 1-9/16"
Note - Adding 5 NC Red I. retroflexus teeth in July 2020. Link to NC Red I. retroflexus teeth.
Learn More - Carcharodon planus$80.00
An EXTRA LARGE, TOP QUALITY, upper jaw anterior Carcharodon planus tooth from the Fire Zone, Sharktooth Hill area, California. Beautiful colorful orange, tan & blue 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.
ST311 SIZE: 1-15/16"
Note - Adding 27 colorful Carcharodon planus teeth in December 2023. --> Link to Carcharodon planus teeth.
Learn More - Carcharodon planus$80.00
An EXTRA LARGE, TOP QUALITY, upper jaw anterior Carcharodon planus tooth from the Fire Zone, Sharktooth Hill area, California. Beautiful colorful orange & brown 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. A Fire Zone tooth.
ST310 SIZE: 1-7/8"
Note - Adding 27 colorful Carcharodon planus teeth in December 2023. --> Link to Carcharodon planus teeth.
Learn More - Carcharodon planus$80.00
An EXTRA LARGE, TOP QUALITY, upper jaw anterior Carcharodon planus tooth from the Sharktooth Hill area, California. Beautiful colorful tan & blue 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.
ST305 SIZE: 2"
Note - Adding 27 colorful Carcharodon planus teeth in December 2023. --> Link to Carcharodon planus teeth.
Learn More - Isurus hastalis - Peru$80.00
A colorful, Top Quality Carcharodon hastalis tooth from the Ica region of Peru. An incredible brown colored crown and a light tan root. Very 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.
P318 SIZE: 1-3/4"
Adding 17 Carcharodon hastalis teeth in May 2024. Link to Peruvian Hastalis teeth.
Learn More - Carcharodon (Isurus) hastalis$80.00
"The Color Collection - South of the River - Fire Zone" A TOP QUALITY, Carcharodon (Isurus) hastalis tooth with an excellent flaming red & blue color (unique color) from the Sharktooth Hill area, Bakersfield, California. The root is very well preserved with a tan color. Very clean crown. Excellent overall preservation. No repair or restoration. Authenticity guaranteed.
ST039 SIZE: 1-1/16"
Adding 17 Sharktooth Hill Hastalis teeth in September 2026. Link to STH Hastalis teeth.
Learn More - Carcharodon (Isurus) hastalis$80.00
"The Color Collection - South of the River - Fire Zone" A TOP QUALITY, Carcharodon (Isurus) hastalis tooth with an excellent flaming red on top of blue color (unique color) from the Sharktooth Hill area, Bakersfield, California. The root is very well preserved with a tan color. Very clean crown. Excellent overall preservation. No repair or restoration. Authenticity guaranteed.
ST038 SIZE: 1-1/16"
Adding 17 Sharktooth Hill Hastalis teeth in September 2026. Link to STH Hastalis teeth.
Learn More - Carcharodon planus$80.00
"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 orange & red on top of 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.
ST329 SIZE: 1-9/16"
Adding 18 colorful Carcharodon planus teeth in September 2026. --> Link to Carcharodon planus teeth.
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