Rare Shark Teeth Species

A very rare, Top Quality Edestus heinrichi shark tooth, from Herrin, Illinois. This is a Paleozoic shark that lived in swamps that our now underground coal deposits. Excellent preservation and serrations. The Edestus shark would have an upper and lower tooth whorl that are vertically opposed. Research showed that they could use their opposing teeth in a scissor-like motion to cut prey. It is the first animal to cut vertically. A very strange looking and unique acting shark. Shark recreation image is credited to Julio Lacerdo. These rare teeth are Pennsylvanian age from Illinois. No repair or restoration. Authenticity guaranteed. 

I16             SIZE: 1"   (Root length 1-3/8")

Adding 11 Edestus shark specimens in October 2021.    Link to Edestus shark.

A VERY NICE, ULTRA RARE Somniosus microcephalus tooth. The crown is complete with some root missing. One of the toughest Miocene-Pliocene shark teeth to locate! A very rare collector's tooth! Miocene. Antwerp Sand, Antwerp, Belgium

B512             Size: 7/16"

A very rare, Quality Edestus heinrichi shark tooth, from Herrin, Illinois. This is a Paleozoic shark that lived in swamps that our now underground coal deposits. Good preservation and serrations. The Edestus shark would have an upper and lower tooth whorl that are vertically opposed. Research showed that they could use their opposing teeth in a scissor-like motion to cut prey. It is the first animal to cut vertically. A very strange looking and unique acting shark. Shark recreation image is credited to Julio Lacerdo. These rare teeth are Pennsylvanian age from Illinois. No repair or restoration. Authenticity guaranteed. 

I09             SIZE: 1-1/2"   (Root 2-1/4")

Adding 15 Edestus shark specimens in April 2021.    Link to Edestus shark.

A rare, top quality Carcharoides totuserratus from Chubut Province, Argentina. This is the rare serrated Carcharoides tooth from the early Miocene. A Lamnid shark. A lower jaw tooth. The crown is very finely serrated. Killer serrations! Exceptional color & preservation. Authenticity guaranteed. A rare collectors tooth.

A009           Size: 9/16"

Note - Adding 11 Carcharoides totuserratus teeth in June 2023.  Link to Carcharoides totuserratus teeth. 

A rare, top quality Carcharoides totuserratus from Chubut Province, Argentina. This is the rare serrated Carcharoides tooth from the early Miocene. A Lamnid shark. A lower jaw tooth. The crown is very finely serrated. Killer serrations! Exceptional color & preservation. Authenticity guaranteed. A rare collectors tooth.

A008           Size: 9/16"

Note - Adding 11 Carcharoides totuserratus teeth in June 2023.  Link to Carcharoides totuserratus teeth. 

A very rare, Top Quality Edestus heinrichi shark tooth, from Herrin, Illinois. This is a Paleozoic shark that lived in swamps that our now underground coal deposits. Very good preservation, serrations, and serration detail. Note - this tooth has a band of pyrite at the gum line. The Edestus shark would have an upper and lower tooth whorl that are vertically opposed. Research showed that they could use their opposing teeth in a scissor-like motion to cut prey. It is the first animal to cut vertically. A very strange looking and unique acting shark. Shark recreation image is credited to Julio Lacerdo. These rare teeth are Pennsylvanian age from Illinois. No repair or restoration. Authenticity guaranteed. 

I17           SIZE:  1-1/8"   

Adding 14 Edestus shark specimens in January 2023.    Link to Edestus shark.

A rare, top quality Carcharoides totuserratus from Chubut Province, Argentina. This is the rare serrated Carcharoides tooth from the early Miocene. A Lamnid shark. A lower jaw tooth. The crown is very finely serrated. Killer serrations! Exceptional color & preservation. Authenticity guaranteed. A rare collectors tooth.

A011           Size: 9/16"

Note - Adding 11 Carcharoides totuserratus teeth in June 2023.  Link to Carcharoides totuserratus teeth. 

A very rare Glyphis glyphis tooth, the Speartooth shark, from Sumatra, Indonesia. These teeth were deposited in the Telisa formation - a shallow marine environment during the middle Miocene (approx. 15 million years ago.) A very unique collector's tooth. D177 is an excellent upper jaw anterior tooth. Note - "spear-like" crown development. My best upper jaw tooth! Authenticity guaranteed.

D177        SIZE: 1/2"

Note - 16 new Sumatran Glyphis glyphis teeth added in January 2018.       Link to Sumatran teeth.

A very rare, Top Quality Edestus heinrichi shark tooth, from Herrin, Illinois. This is a Paleozoic shark that lived in swamps that our now underground coal deposits. Good preservation, serrations, and serration detail. Note - this tooth has a band of pyrite at the gum line. The Edestus shark would have an upper and lower tooth whorl that are vertically opposed. Research showed that they could use their opposing teeth in a scissor-like motion to cut prey. It is the first animal to cut vertically. A very strange looking and unique acting shark. Shark recreation image is credited to Julio Lacerdo. These rare teeth are Pennsylvanian age from Illinois. No repair or restoration. Authenticity guaranteed. 

I18           SIZE:  11/16"   

Adding 14 Edestus shark specimens in January 2023.    Link to Edestus shark.

A very rare Glyphis glyphis tooth, the Speartooth shark, from Sumatra, Indonesia. These teeth were deposited in the Telisa formation - a shallow marine environment during the middle Miocene (approx. 15 million years ago.) A very unique collector's tooth. D172 is the lower lateral tooth on the right. Authenticity guaranteed.

D172 (Right)       SIZE: 1/2"

Note - 16 new Sumatran Glyphis glyphis teeth added in January 2018.       Link to Sumatran teeth.

A rare, High Quality Alopias grandis shark tooth, the extinct Giant Thresher, from So. Carolina. Nice blue color. Very good preservation and condition with a root break. No repair or restoration. These teeth are not commonly found and seen. A rare collectors' tooth in high quality condition. Try finding one of these teeth! Authenticity guaranteed.    

SC847           SIZE: 7/8"

Posting 21 Giant Thresher shark teeth in June 2024.    Link to Thresher sharks. 

A very rare, Top Quality Edestus heinrichi shark tooth, from Herrin, Illinois. This is a Paleozoic shark that lived in swamps that our now underground coal deposits. Good preservation, serrations, and serration detail. The Edestus shark would have an upper and lower tooth whorl that are vertically opposed. Research showed that they could use their opposing teeth in a scissor-like motion to cut prey. It is the first animal to cut vertically. A very strange looking and unique acting shark. Shark recreation image is credited to Julio Lacerdo. These rare teeth are Pennsylvanian age from Illinois. No repair or restoration. Authenticity guaranteed. 

I19             SIZE:  5/8"   (Root length 1-3/8")

Adding 14 Edestus shark specimens in January 2023.    Link to Edestus shark.