Parotodus benedeni

An ULTRA Rare, TOP QUALITY Parotodus benedeni tooth from Sharktooth Hill, near Bakersfield California. A December 2022 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 very good luster and very sharp edges. Highest quality enamel! Note -  a small (~1/8") tip repair was professionally done.  A very difficult tooth to locate and an EXCEPTIONAL Collector's tooth! Authenticity guaranteed.  One of the rarest P. benedeni teeth. This incredible display piece came out of a 25 year old old collection.

ST402              SIZE: 2-1/2"

Posting two Sharktooth Hill Parotodus benedeni teeth in December 2022.   Link to Sharktooth Hill P. benedeni teeth

An ULTRA Rare, TOP QUALITY Parotodus benedeni, the False Mako, tooth from Sharktooth Hill, near Bakersfield, California. This tooth has an excellent tan colored enamel and a very massive root. The crown enamel has very good luster and very sharp edges. Highest quality enamel. Note -  a small (~1/16") tip repair was professionally done. No restoration. An extremely difficult tooth to locate! Authenticity guaranteed. One of the rarest P. benedeni teeth. 

ST403              SIZE: 2-1/4"

Posting two Sharktooth Hill Parotodus benedeni teeth in December 2022.   Link to Sharktooth Hill P. benedeni teeth

A Very Rare, HIGH QUALITY Parotodus benedeni, the False Mako, tooth from Sharktooth Hill, near Bakersfield, California. This tooth has a nice tan & orange colored enamel and a very massive root. The crown enamel has good luster and sharp edges. High quality enamel. No repair or restoration. A very difficult tooth to locate! Authenticity guaranteed. One of the rarest P. benedeni teeth. 

ST404              SIZE: 1-13/16"

Posting three Sharktooth Hill Parotodus benedeni teeth in March 2021.   Link to Sharktooth Hill P. benedeni teeth

An Ultra Rare, TOP QUALITY Parotodus benedeni, the False Mako, tooth from Pyramid Hill, Kern County, California. This tooth has a nice tan colored enamel and a very massive root. The crown enamel has good luster and sharp edges. High quality enamel. Note - the right root end was professionally repaired. It is difficult to see any repair. Note - This is an early Miocene (22 MYA) tooth from the Jewitt Sand Formation, An extremely difficult tooth to locate! Authenticity guaranteed. One of the rarest P. benedeni teeth. 

ST401              SIZE: 2-3/8"

Posting three Sharktooth Hill Parotodus benedeni teeth in March 2021.   Link to Sharktooth Hill P. benedeni teeth

A very rare, TOP 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 good sized at 2-3/8". 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!  The BEST of the BEST! 

ST400 BoP             SIZE: 2-3/8"

An Ultra Rare, TOP QUALITY Parotodus benedeni tooth from the Sharktooth Hill area, near Bakersfield, California. A November Fossil of the Month. Note - This tooth is still embedded is its oririginal matrix consisting of Round Mountain silt formation along with several mammal bones making a fantastic display! This tooth has a highly desirable tan enamel and a very massive chocolate colored root. The crown enamel has good luster and sharp edges. Highest quality enamel! NO repair! A very difficult tooth to locate.  A fantastic collector's tooth! Authenticity guaranteed. Museum Quality. One of the rarest P. benedeni teeth! Note - the base of the matrix is flat making this an instant display piece!

ST401  BoP            SIZE: 2-3/8"