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, 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. 

I07          SIZE:  1-5/8"   (2-3/4" root)

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

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

A001           Size: 15/16"

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

A LARGE, High Quality very rare Echinorhinus blakei, Bramble shark, tooth from Pyramid Hill, California. An extremely difficult shark tooth to find. Nearly perfect root. This is an early Miocene tooth from the Jewitt Sand Formation. An excellect quality collector's tooth! No repair or restoration. Authenticity guaranteed. A gem jar display is included.

ST223                SIZE: 9/16"

A RARE, Top Quality Megachasma tooth, the Megamouth shark, from the Bahia Iglesa Fm., Chile. The Megamouth shark is a very rare and exotic fossil shark tooth since it is rarely found in the fossil record. Megachasma teeth are one of the scarce and well preserved fossils that are unique to the Caldera Basin site in Chile! The best size and quality tooth available. Late Miocene age. An exceptional and rare collector's tooth! Authenticity guaranteed.

C557            Size: 5/8"

Note - Adding 8 new Chilean Megachasma teeth in May 2021 -> Link to Megachasma teeth

A very rare Parotodus benedeni tooth from the Lee Creek mine, Aurora, No. Carolina. Lateral tooth from a reworked layer. The crown has minor wear with small tip damage. The root is ~9/16" thick and shows typical hydration cracks. This Parotodus tooth was found in the Yorktown Formation (Pliocene age). No repair or restoration. A very special, rare collector's tooth. Authenticity guaranteed.  

LC105           Size: 2-1/4"

Note - Adding 5 Lee Creek P benedeni teeth in February 2023.    Link to LC P. benedeni teeth

A large, very rare Parotodus mangyshlakensis upper jaw anterior tooth. A very challenging species to locate!

K921         SIZE: 1-1/8"

A rare, Top Quality Alopias grandis shark tooth, the extinct Giant Thresher, from So. Carolina. Nice tan color. Excellent preservation and condition.  These teeth are not commonly found and seen. A rare collectors' tooth in high quality condition. Try finding one of these teeth! Authenticity guaranteed.    

SC835           SIZE: 1-9/16"

Posting 10 So. Carolina Giant Thresher shark teeth in September 2020.   Link to Thresher sharks. 

A rare, Top Quality Alopias grandis shark tooth, the extinct Giant Thresher, from So. Carolina. An excellent blue color. Excellent preservation and condition.  These teeth are not commonly found and seen. A rare collectors' tooth in high quality condition. Try finding one of these teeth! Authenticity guaranteed.    

SC833           SIZE: 1-3/8"

Posting 10 So. Carolina Giant Thresher shark teeth in September 2020.   Link to Thresher sharks. 

A rare Top Quality Carcharomodus escheri, a "serrated Mako" shark tooth - upper 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. The age is late Miocene (approx. 6-8 million years ago). An excellent rare collector's tooth. Authenticity guaranteed. A difficult tooth to source.

N015       SIZE: 1-1/16"

Note - Adding 17 Netherlands Carcharomodus escheri teeth in July 2023.  Link to Netherlands Escheri 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. Excellent 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. 

I11          SIZE:  1"   

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. An upper jaw tooth with crazy color. The crown is very finely serrated. Killer serrations! Exceptional color & preservation. Authenticity guaranteed. A rare color collectors tooth.

A007           Size: 5/8"

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

A High Quality Rare Alopias grandis shark tooth, an extinct GiantThresher shark, from the Meherrin River copper red site in No. Carolina. An excellent tooth with copper-red colors. Very good preservation and condition. This tooth is middle Miocene age, Hertford Co., NC. No repair or restoration. Authenticity guaranteed. A rare collectors' tooth. Try finding one of these teeth!  I have seen less than six in 30 years.

NC503            SIZE: 1-5/16"