Rare Shark Teeth Species
Buried Treasure Fossils offers a nice selection of rare fossil shark teeth for sale. These rare shark species include Parotodus (False Mako shark), Giant Thresher shark teeth, serrated Thresher shark teeth, Somnisus (Greenland shark), etc. These teeth are rare fossil shark teeth are seldom seen for sale! Authenticity guaranteed.
- Hexanchus andersoni$225.00
A Top Quality, rare Hexanchus andersoni tooth from Sharktooth Hill area, near Bakersfield, California. A lower jaw tooth with 7 primary cusps. Note - there is a crack in the root - difficult to see. Excellent blue color. One of the most difficult Hexanchus teeth to find! Authenticity guaranteed.
ST603 SIZE: 1-1/8"
Note - Adding 9 Hexanchus andersoni teeth in October 2023. Link to Hexanchus andersoni teeth.
Learn More - Parotodus benedeni$200.00
A LARGE, very rare, Parotodus benedeni lateral tooth with a massive root from So. Carolina. A Miocene age tooth from the Hawthorne Fm. High quality enamel with sharp edges and a rounded sharp tip with some river wear. Root is complete, nicely articulated, and a typical hydration crack. No repair or restoration. Authenticity guaranteed. A difficult tooth to locate.
SC866 SIZE: 2-3/16"
Adding 7 So. Caroilna Parotodus benedeni teeth in September 2020. -> Link to SC Parotodus benedeni teeth.
Learn More - Edestus heinrichi$165.00
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.
I10 SIZE: 1-5/8" (2-1/2" root)
Adding 14 Edestus shark specimens in January 2023. Link to Edestus shark.
Learn More - Edestus heinrichi$165.00
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.
I08 SIZE: 1-1/8" (1-5/8" root)
Adding 14 Edestus shark specimens in January 2023. Link to Edestus shark.
Learn More - Carcharoides totuserratus$155.00
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.
Learn More - Parotodus benedeni$150.00
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
Learn More - Carcharomodus escheri$150.00
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
- Edestus heinrichi$145.00
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.
Learn More - Echinorhinus blakei$125.00
A LARGE, High Quality very rare Echinorhinus blakei, Bramble shark, tooth from Pyramid Hill, California. An extremely difficult shark tooth to find. Nearly perfect cusps. 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.
ST224 SIZE: 1/2"
Learn More - Edestus heinrichi$125.00
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.
I15 SIZE: 1-1/4"
Adding 14 Edestus shark specimens in January 2023. Link to Edestus shark.
Learn More - Edestus heinrichi$125.00
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.
I12 SIZE: 1"
Adding 14 Edestus shark specimens in January 2023. Link to Edestus shark.
Learn More - Carcharomodus escheri$125.00
A rare High 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 & duistally inclined crown, and side cusplets. This tooth has good 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.
N011 SIZE: 1-1/4"
Note - Adding 17 Netherlands Carcharomodus escheri teeth in July 2023. Link to Netherlands Escheri teeth