Speartooth Shark - Modern

SKU
MS03
In stock
$75.00
Overview

An EXTRA LARGE, GEM modern Speartooth shark, Glyphis glyphis. The Speartooth shark gets its name from the unique spear-like shape of its lower jaw teeth. Lower jaw tooth. The crown is serrated. Bright white color. Perfect tooth. Authenticity guaranteed. (4 Speartooth teeth available) A very unusual shark species!

MS03       SIZE: 1-1/16"

Note - Adding 12 new modern shark species in July 2022 -> Link to modern Blacktip shark teeth

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These are excellent examples of a modern Speartooth shark, Glyphis glyphis. The Speartooth shark gets its name from the unique spear-like shape of its lower jaw teeth. It belongs to the River sharks as part of the Carcharhinidae family. It inhabits tropical coastal marine waters and large tropical rivers in Australia and New Guinea. Adults grow to about 2.6 m (8.5 ft) long.