Parotodus benedeni Shark Teeth

An ultra rare, Top Quality Parotodus benedeni tooth from the Ica region of Peru. A July Fossil of the Month. Highest quality enamel. An excellent tan colored crown with clean edges. Excellent color. This is a late Miocene age tooth (6-8 MYA). Please note that there is an ~1/4" wedge restored on inside of the left root end. A desert shark from the deserts of Peru! Authenticity guaranteed. You never see Parotodus benedeni teeth from Peru. One of the rarest Parotodus teeth. This is the first one that I have seen!

P101  BoP        SIZE: 2-1/4"

Note - Adding 3 Peruvian Parotodus teeth in July 2021 ->  Link to Parotodus Teeth

A rare, Top Quality Parotodus benedeni shark posterior tooth, the extinct False Mako shark, from the Pamunkey River, Virginia. Nice tan & brown color. Excellent preservation and condition. A Miocene tooth. These teeth are not commonly found and seen. A rare collectors' tooth in high quality condition. Try finding one of these teeth! Authenticity guaranteed. I have never had a posterior tooth. 

VA52           SIZE: 15/16"

Posting 22 scarce Virginia shark teeth in September 2021.     Link to Virginia teeth.

The PERFECT, very rare Parotodus benedeni tooth. An April 2019 Fossil of the Month. Lateral tooth. The crown has extremely sharp cutting edges. Exceptional light tan & blue color and preservation. An incredible wide bourlette. The root is ~5/8" thick and shows few small hydration cracks! Note- grooves on the sides of the root lobes - a Miocene tooth trait. One of the finest LC lateral Parotodus teeth that I have seen. This incredible Parotodus was found in the Pungo River Formation (Miocene age). No repair or restoration. A very special, rare collector's tooth. Authenticity guaranteed.  

LC102 BoP           Size: 2-7/16"

A rare, early Parotodus benedeni anterior tooth from the Cooper River, Charleston, So. Carolina. An Oligocene age tooth from the Ashley Marl Fm. Good quality enamel. Some tip damage.The bourlette is an excellent brown color and complete. Root is complete, and has a typical hydration crack. No Reapir or restoration. Authenticity guaranteed. 

SC865               SIZE: 1-3/4" 

An Ultra Rare, LARGE copper-red Parotodus benedeni tooth from the Meherrin River, No. Carolina. Rare deep copper red color with exceptional gloss. Highest quality enamel. Great preservation and condition - extra sharp edges and needle-like tip - very clean & very rare. The root shows very nice detail and is complete and extra large with a little surface pitting. This tooth appears to be a Yorktown Fm., Pliocene age tooth. No repair or restoration.  Exceptional color! An exceptional, rare collector's tooth! Authenticity guaranteed. The red site Parotodus teeth are ultra rare, and a lower anterior adds to its rarity! A collector must have tooth.

NC522           SIZE: 2-1/8"

An Ultra Rare, GEM, EXTRA LARGE copper-red Parotodus benedeni tooth from the Meherrin River, No. Carolina. Rare deep copper red color with exceptional gloss. Highest quality enamel. Exceptional preservation and condition - extra sharp edges and tip - very clean. The root shows very nice detail and is complete. This tooth appears to be a Yorktown Fm., Pliocene age tooth. No repair or restoration.  Exceptional color! An exceptional, rare collector's tooth! Museum Quality. Best of the BEST! Authenticity guaranteed. The red site Parotodus teeth are ultra rare! A must have collector's tooth!

NC521  BoP         SIZE: 2-11/16"

A large, very rare Parotodus benedeni lower jaw tooth.

K957           SIZE: 13/16"

A large, very rare Parotodus mangyshlakensis lateral tooth. A very challenging species to locate!

K930        SIZE: 1"

An Ultra Rare, Top Quality, EXTRA LARGE copper-red Parotodus benedeni tooth from the Meherrin River, No. Carolina.  Rare deep copper red color with exceptional gloss. Highest quality enamel. Exceptional preservation and condition - extra sharp edges and tip is damaged. The root shows very nice detail and is extra thick & complete. This tooth appears to be a Yorktown Fm., Pliocene age tooth. No repair or restoration.  Exceptional color! An exceptional, rare collector's tooth! Authenticity guaranteed. The red site Parotodus teeth are ultra rare! A must have collector's tooth!

NC521           SIZE: 2-9/16"

Added 4 red site Parotodus teeth in August 2002.  Link to Parotodus benedeni teeth.

A Rare, Atlantic ocean Parotodus benedeni tooth from the offshore Wrightsville Beach, No. Carolina. A robust tooth with a heavy root. This tooth appears to be a Yorktown Fm., Pliocene age tooth. No repair or restoration. A rare collector's tooth! Authenticity guaranteed. The Atlantic ocean Parotodus teeth are ultra rare! A must have collector's tooth.

NC543           SIZE: 2-3/16"

Adding 4 Atlantic ocean Parotodus benedeni teeth in August 2020.    Link to Parotodus benedeni teeth.

A Rare, Atlantic ocean Parotodus benedeni tooth from the offshore Wrightsville Beach, No. Carolina. A robust tooth with a heavy root. Essentially complete. This tooth appears to be a Yorktown Fm., Pliocene age tooth. No repair or restoration. A rare collector's tooth! Authenticity guaranteed. The Atlantic ocean Parotodus teeth are ultra rare! A must have collector's tooth.

NC542           SIZE: 2-7/16"

Adding 4 Atlantic ocean Parotodus benedeni teeth in August 2020.    Link to Parotodus benedeni teeth.

A very rare, Parotodus benedeni lateral tooth with a big root from the Wando River, So. Carolina. An Oligocene age tooth from the Ashley Marl. Top quality enamel and very clean & sharp edges and a sharp tip! Root is complete, nicely articulated, and has minor pitting. No repair or restoration. Authenticity guaranteed.  This is as good as they get! One of my best Oligcene P. benedeni teeth!

SC869        SIZE: 1-7/16" 

Adding 7 So. Caroilna Parotodus benedeni teeth in September 2020.  ->   Link to SC Parotodus benedeni teeth.