Parotodus benedeni Shark Teeth

A very rare, HIGH QUALITY Parotodus benedeni tooth from Sharktooth Hill, near Bakersfield California. A July 2019 Fossil of the Month. This tooth has a highly desirable light tan enamel and a very massive root. This Parotodus benedeni tooth remains mounted on the original Round Mountain Silt matrix and it is sitting on a chunk of whale bone. The crown enamel has good luster and sharp edges. High quality enamel! A little tip damage which is typical for the P. benedeni. NO repair! A very difficult tooth to locate and an EXCEPTIONAL Collector's tooth! Authenticity guaranteed.  One of the rarest P. benedeni teeth. An incredible display piece that came out of a 25 year old old collection.

ST402              SIZE: 2-3/8"

An Extra Large, very rare Parotodus benedeni tooth from the Lee Creek mine, Aurora, No. Carolina. Lateral tooth. The crown has sharp cutting edges. Exceptional light tan color and preservation. Nice bourlette. The root is ~9/16" thick and shows few hydration cracks! This incredible Parotodus was found in the Yorktown Formation (Pliocene age). No repair or restoration. A very special, rare collector's tooth. Authenticity guaranteed.  

LC101           Size: 2-9/16"

A LARGE, very rare Parotodus benedeni tooth from the Lee Creek mine, Aurora, No. Carolina. Lateral tooth. The crown has extremely sharp cutting edges. Excellent light tan color with a white root and bourlette. The root is ~5/8" 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.  

LC102           Size: 2-1/2"

An EXTRA LARGE, very rare, Parotodus benedeni lateral tooth with a massive root from the Whale Branch, So. Carolina. A Miocene age tooth from the Hawthorne Fm. High quality enamel with sharp edges and a sharp tip. Root is complete, nicely articulated, and a typical hydration crack. No repair or restoration. Authenticity guaranteed. A difficult tooth to locate.

SC861              SIZE: 2-3/4" 

A very rare, Parotodus benedeni lateral tooth with a massive root from the Morgan River, So. Carolina. A Miocene age tooth from the Hawthorne Fm. Top quality enamel and very clean & sharp edges and a sharp tip! Root is complete, nicely articulated, and has very minor hydration cracks. No reapir or restoration. Authenticity guaranteed. Museum Quality. This is as good as they get! One of my best P. benedeni teeth!

SC864              SIZE: 2-5/8" 

A very rare, Parotodus benedeni lateral tooth with a massive root from the So. Edisto Creek, So. Carolina. A Miocene age tooth from the Hawthorne Fm. High quality enamel with sharp edges and a naturally worn tip (typical). Fantastic red color! Bourlette is strong. Root is complete, nicely articulated, and one hydration crack. No repair or restoration. Authenticity guaranteed. A difficult tooth to locate.

SC862              SIZE: 2-11/16" 

A very rare, Parotodus benedeni lateral tooth with a massive root from the Wando River, So. Carolina. A Miocene age tooth from the Hawthorne Fm. High quality enamel with sharp edges and a sharp tip! Root is complete, nicely articulated, and has a typical hydration crack. No repair or restoration. Authenticity guaranteed. A difficult tooth to locate.

SC863              SIZE: 2-11/16" 

A very rare, HIGH QUALITY Parotodus benedeni tooth from Sharktooth Hill, California. This tooth has a highly desirable light tan enamel and a very massive root. This Parotodus benedeni tooth is a smaller shark at 1-3/8". The crown enamel has good luster and sharp edges. High quality enamel! NO repair! A very difficult tooth to locate. AN EXCEPTIONAL Collector's tooth! Authenticity guaranteed.  One of the rarest P. benedeni teeth! 

ST401              SIZE: 1-3/8"

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

K921         SIZE: 1-1/8"

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

K925       SIZE: 1-1/16"

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

K933         SIZE: 7/8"

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

K932         SIZE: 15/16"

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

K926           SIZE: 1"

A large, very rare Parotodus benedeni lateral tooth.

K956        SIZE: ~7/8"

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 Excellent pair of very rare Parotodus teeth. Lateral teeth. All wear is natural. Very difficult to find!

M582 (Right)               SIZE: 7/8"

An Excellent pair of very rare Parotodus teeth. Anterior teeth. All wear is natural. Very difficult to find!

M578 (Right)             SIZE: 1-1/16"

An Excellent pair of very rare Parotodus teeth. Lateral teeth. All wear is natural. Very difficult to find!

M581 (Left)              SIZE: 15/16"

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           Size: 2-7/16"

An Exceptionally Large, very rare Parotodus benedeni tooth. Lateral tooth. The crown has sharp cutting edges. Exceptional light tan color and preservation. An incredible wide bourlette. The root is ~3/4" thick and shows few hydration cracks! One of the largest and best LC lateral Parotodus teeth that I have seen. Near maximum size. This incredible Parotodus was found in the Yorktown Formation (Pliocene age). No repair or restoration. A very special, rare collector's tooth. Authenticity guaranteed.  

LC101           Size: 2-7/8"

A very rare, GEM EARLY Parotodus benedeni lateral tooth with a massive root. Highest quality enamel and clean & a sharp edges. An Oligocene age tooth from the Wando River.

SC869               SIZE: 1-11/16"

A very rare, MONSTER SIZED Parotodus benedeni lateral tooth with a massive root. Excellent quality enamel and very clean & sharp edges and a sharp tip! Root is complete, nicely articulated, and has very minor hydration cracks. This is about as good as they get!

SC866                SIZE: 2-11/16" (1-3/4" W)

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

K930        SIZE: 1"

A large, very rare Parotodus benedeni lower jaw tooth.

K957           SIZE: 13/16"