So. Carolina
Buried Treasure Fossils offers incredible So. Carolina fossil shark teeth for sale including Auriculatus, Angustidens, and Megalodon teeth. South Carolina is well known for an abundance of fossil shark teeth from the Carcharocles genus – the extinct Giant White sharks. Three different localities are featured. Site 1 is the numerous rivers of coastal S. Carolina are home to Carcharocles megalodon, the extinct Giant White shark. Teeth are recovered in gravel holes at the bottom of these rivers. Divers must fight off rapid currents and little to no visibility in water depths of 30-60 feet to find their prize. These teeth are Miocene-Pliocene in age (2-15 million years ago), but typically come from the Miocene Hawthorne Formation (15 million years ago). A scond site consists of marl deposits in the Dorchester county area yield excellent specimens of Carcharocles angustidens – another extinct Giant White shark ancestor. These teeth are Oligocene in age (25-38 million years ago) from the Chandler Bridge Formation. Site 3 is a few limestone quarries in the Dorchester-Orangeburg counties area that yield superb specimens of Carcharocles auriculatus – the precursor of the extinct Giant White shark. These fossil teeth are found in the Santee limestone which is Eocene age (38-45 million years ago). Site 4 is a land site near Ridgeville, SC. These beautifully colored teeth are from the Pliocene epoch (approx. 4 million years ago). Authenticity guaranteed. Have a look.
- Parotodus benedeni - Oligocene$185.00
A very rare, Parotodus benedeni tooth from the Newberry, So. Carolina. An Oligocene age tooth from the Ashley Marl. Top quality enamel and very clean & sharp edges and a sharp tip! Wide crown shape. Root is complete, nicely articulated, and thick. No repair or restoration. Authenticity guaranteed. This is as good as they get! One of my best Oligocene P. benedeni teeth!
SC872 SIZE: 1-5/8"
Adding 15 So. Caroilna Parotodus benedeni teeth in May 2025. -> Link to SC Parotodus benedeni teeth.
Learn More - Alopias grandis (So. Carolina)$180.00
A rare, Top Quality Alopias grandis shark tooth, the extinct Giant Thresher, from the Wando River, So. Carolina. Fantastic blue color. Excellent preservation and condition. An Oligocene age tooth. No repair or restoration. These teeth are not commonly found and seen. A rare collectors' tooth in top quality condition. Try finding one of these teeth! Authenticity guaranteed.
SC838 SIZE: 1-1/2"
Posting 21 Giant Thresher shark teeth in June 2024. Link to Thresher sharks.
Learn More - Carcharocles auriculatus - So. Carolina$175.00
A Top Quality Harleyville Auriculatus tooth. An excellent upper jaw lateral tooth. Gorgeous tan colored crown with a brown colored bourlette, and a tan colored root. Highest quality enamel. Excellent color & preservation. The serrations are large and razor sharp including an excellent tip and side cusps.The root is complete and very well preserved on the display side. It is very hard to find these teeth in perfect condition. Near perfect tooth. An excellent collector's Harleyville Auriculatus tooth! Authenticity guaranteed.
SC419 SIZE: 1-13/16"
Note - Adding 20 Harleyville Auriculatus teeth in November 2019. Link to the Harleyville Auriculatus teeth.
Learn More - Carcharodon hastalis$175.00
A LARGE, Top Quality Carcharodon hastalis, the Broad-tooth Mako shark tooth from So.Carolina. Previously referred to as Isurus hastalis, but renamed to Carcharodon hastalis as a Great White shark ancestor. A lower jaw anterior tooth with a very nice flared lower crown section. Highest quality enamel. A TAN colored crown. Excellent color! Sharp cutting edges. An excellent root – very wide. Excellent symmetry. No repair or restoration. An excellent collector's Mako tooth! Authenticity guaranteed.
SC312 SIZE: 2-7/16"
Adding 18 SC Carcharodon hastalis teeth in October 2024. -> Link to SC Carcharodon hastalis teeth
Learn More - Parotodus benedeni - South Carolina$175.00
An EXTRA LARGE, very rare, Top Quality Parotodus benedeni tooth with a massive root from the Summerville, So. Carolina. A Miocene-Pliocene age tooth from the Hawthorne Fm. Nice tan color. Lateral tooth. Good quality enamel . Root is complete, thick (3/4"), nicely articulated, and a typical hydration crack. No repair or restoration. Authenticity guaranteed. A very difficult tooth to locate from a rare location.
SC864 SIZE: 2-3/4"
Adding 15 So. Caroilna Parotodus benedeni teeth in May 2025. -> Link to SC Parotodus benedeni teeth.
Learn More - Alopias grandis (So. Carolina)$170.00
A rare, Top Quality Alopias grandis shark tooth, the extinct Giant Thresher, from the Wando River, So. Carolina. Excellent blue color. Excellent preservation and condition. An Oligocene age tooth. No repair or restoration. These teeth are not commonly found and seen. A rare collectors' tooth in top quality condition. Try finding one of these teeth! Authenticity guaranteed.
SC832 SIZE: 1-5/8"
Posting 21 Giant Thresher shark teeth in June 2024. Link to Thresher sharks.
Learn More - Alopias grandis (So. Carolina)$165.00
A rare, Top Quality Alopias grandis shark tooth, the extinct Giant Thresher, from the Wando River, So. Carolina. Excellent blue color. Excellent preservation and condition. An Oligocene age tooth. No repair or restoration. These teeth are not commonly found and seen. A rare collectors' tooth in top quality condition. Try finding one of these teeth! Authenticity guaranteed.
SC835 SIZE: 1-9/16"
Posting 21 Giant Thresher shark teeth in June 2024. Link to Thresher sharks.
Learn More - Isurus hastalis (Carcharodon hastalis)$165.00
An EXTRA LARGE, Top Quality, Broad-tooth Mako shark tooth from So.Carolina. Commonly referred to as Isurus hastalis, but renamed to Carcharodon hastalis as a Great White shark ancestor. High quality enamel. A very glossy blue colored crown. Very clean cutting edges. An excellent root – very wide with very small hydration cracks. Great symmetry. No repair or restoration. An excellent collector's Mako tooth! Authenticity guaranteed.
SC308 SIZE: 2-11/16"
Adding 19 SC Isurus hastalis teeth in July 2022. -> Link to SC Isurus hastalis teeth
Learn More - Carcharodon hastalis$165.00
A LARGE, Top Quality Carcharodon hastalis, the Broad-tooth Mako shark tooth from So.Carolina. Previously referred to as Isurus hastalis, but renamed to Carcharodon hastalis as a Great White shark ancestor. Highest quality enamel. A BLUE colored crown. Excellent color! Sharp cutting edges. An excellent root – very wide. Excellent symmetry. No repair or restoration. An excellent collector's Mako tooth! Authenticity guaranteed.
SC309 SIZE: 2-7/16"
Adding 18 SC Carcharodon hastalis teeth in October 2024. -> Link to SC Carcharodon hastalis teeth
Learn More - Carcharodon hastalis$165.00
A LARGE, Top QualityCarcharodon hastalis, the Broad-tooth Mako shark tooth from So.Carolina. Previously referred to as Isurus hastalis, but renamed to Carcharodon hastalis as a Great White shark ancestor. Highest quality enamel. A BLUE colored crown. Excellent color! Sharp cutting edges. An excellent root – very wide. Excellent symmetry. No repair or restoration. An excellent collector's Mako tooth! Authenticity guaranteed.
SC307 SIZE: 2-1/2" (1-5/8" wide)
Adding 18 SC Carcharodon hastalis teeth in October 2024. -> Link to SC Carcharodon hastalis teeth
Learn More - Alopias grandis (So. Carolina)$155.00
A rare, Top Quality Alopias grandis shark tooth, the extinct Giant Thresher, from the Wando River, So. Carolina. Excellent blue color. Excellent preservation and condition. An Oligocene age tooth. No repair or restoration. These teeth are not commonly found and seen. A rare collectors' tooth in top quality condition. Try finding one of these teeth! Authenticity guaranteed.
SC836 SIZE: 1-1/2"
Posting 21 Giant Thresher shark teeth in June 2024. Link to Thresher sharks.
Learn More - Otodus megalodon$150.00
A Top Quality Megalodon tooth from Georgia. The crown has an excellent black color. The enamel is the Highest Quality with small hydration cracks and very glossy. An excellent black colored bourlette which is mostly dentin layer. Razor sharp serrations including a large tip serration. The root is a tan color, nicely articulated, and complete with a typical hydration crack. Excellent color. Note - these Georgia Megs are fantastic - essentially no sign of wear and excellent preservation. An excellent color collector's Megalodon tooth from Georgia. No repair. No restoration. Authenticity guaranteed. A top quality Georgia Meg tooth!
G116 Size: 1-15/16"
Note - Adding 10 new Georgia Megalodon teeth in August 2023. -> Link to Georgia Megalodon teeth
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