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 - South Carolina$95.00
A 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. High quality enamel with sharp edges and tip. Root is complete, thick (7/16"), nicely articulated, and a typical hydration crack. No repair or restoration. Authenticity guaranteed. A very difficult tooth to locate from a rare location.
SC868 SIZE: 1-3/4"
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Learn More - Carcharodon carcharias - So. Carolina$95.00
A Top Quality Carcharodon carcharias, the Great White shark, tooth from So. Carolina. An upper jaw anterior tooth. Solid blue colored enamel and a solid dark gray colored root. Root is well preserved - very difficult to find in the Carolina GWs. Nice sharp serrations with a good tip serration. An EXCELLENT Great White shark collector's tooth. Authenticity guaranteed.
SC909 SIZE: 1-9/16"
Adding 7 So. Carolina Great White teeth in June 2025. Link to SC Great White shark teeth.
Learn More - Megalodon - My First Megalodon$90.00
A Quality Black colored Megalodon tooth from So. Carolina with frame. Good color. These Megalodon teeth are great for gifts, class room, or starting your fossil shark tooth or Megalodon collection. These Megs are Miocene age - about 15 MYA (Hawthorne Fm.) from So. Carolina unless otherwise marked. No repair or restoration. Authenticity guaranteed. Note - All larger "First Megalodon" teeth come with a 4-1/2"x 5-1/2" Riker frame with label (as photographed) plus an identification card. Note - Be sure to see all of our My First Megalodon offerings.
MFM10 Size: 2-9/16"
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Learn More - Carcharocles auriculatus - So. Carolina$85.00
A Top Quality Harleyville Auriculatus tooth. An excellent upper jaw lateral tooth. Gorgeous tan colored crown with a black colored bourlette, and a tan colored root. Highest quality enamel. Excellent color & preservation. The serrations are large and razor sharp. The root is complete and very well preserved. It is very hard to find these teeth in perfect condition. Near perfect tooth. An excellent collector's Harleyville Auriculatus tooth! Authenticity guaranteed.
SC416 SIZE: 2"
Note - Adding 20 Harleyville Auriculatus teeth in November 2019. Link to the Harleyville Auriculatus teeth.
Learn More - Otodus angustidens$85.00
A Top Quality Angustidens - upper jaw anterior tooth from So. Carolina. Highest quality enamel. Bourlette is an excellent brown color and complete. Excellent serrations and side cusps. The root is very good and complete. Excellent TAN color and preservation. No repair or restoration. An Oligocene age tooth from the Chandler Bridge Formation. Authenticity guaranteed. Near perfect tooth.
SC511 SIZE: 2-1/8"
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- Carcharodon hastalis$85.00
A "Picture", 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 "Picture Mako" with very glossy tan crown draped with charcoal colores. Fantastic color! Sharp cutting edges. An excellent root – very wide. No repair or restoration. An excellent color collector's Mako tooth! Authenticity guaranteed.
SC324 SIZE: 1-7/8"
Adding 18 SC Carcharodon hastalis teeth in October 2024. -> Link to SC Carcharodon hastalis teeth
Learn More - Carcharodon hastalis$85.00
A HIGH 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. High quality enamel. A BLACK colored crown. Good color! Sharp cutting edges. An excellent root – very wide. Excellent symmetry. No repair or restoration. An excellent collector's Mako tooth! Authenticity guaranteed.
SC317 SIZE: 2-3/8"
Adding 18 SC Carcharodon hastalis teeth in October 2024. -> Link to SC Carcharodon hastalis teeth
Learn More - Carcharocles auriculatus - So. Carolina$85.00
A Top Quality Otodus sokolovi tooth from Harleyville, So. Carolina. Otodus sokolovi is the ancestor of O. auriculatus. An excellent lateral tooth. An excellent 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. Two large side cusps. The root is complete and very well preserved. It is very hard to find these teeth in perfect condition. An excellent collector's Harleyville O. sokolovi tooth! Authenticity guaranteed. A near perfect tooth. Another well known shark tooth site that is no longer accessible to collectors.
SC423 SIZE: 2-1/8"
Note - Adding 18 Harleyville Auriculatus teeth in March 2025. Link to the Harleyville Auriculatus teeth.
Learn More - Carcharocles auriculatus - So. Carolina$85.00
A High Quality Otodus sokolovi tooth from Harleyville, So. Carolina. Otodus sokolovi is the ancestor of O. auriculatus. An excellent anterior tooth. An excellent "Icy Blue" colored crown with a brown colored bourlette, and a brown colored root. Highest quality enamel. Excellent color & preservation. The serrations are large and razor sharp. Two large side cusps. The root is complete and very well preserved. It is very hard to find these teeth in perfect condition. An excellent collector's Harleyville O. sokolovi tooth! Authenticity guaranteed. Another well known shark tooth site that is no longer accessible to collectors.
SC414 SIZE: 2-5/8"
Note - Adding 18 Harleyville Auriculatus teeth in March 2025. Link to the Harleyville Auriculatus teeth.
Learn More - Parotodus benedeni - South Carolina$85.00
A 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. High quality enamel with sharp edges and tip. Root is worn, thick (7/16"), nicely articulated, and a typical hydration crack. No repair or restoration. Authenticity guaranteed. A very difficult tooth to locate from a rare location.
SC867 SIZE: 1-13/16"
Adding 15 So. Caroilna Parotodus benedeni teeth in May 2025. -> Link to SC Parotodus benedeni teeth.
Learn More - Isurus hastalis (Carcharodon hastalis)$80.00
A 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. A lower jaw anterior tooth. High quality enamel. A very glossy gray colored crown. Very clean cutting edges. An excellent root with very small hydration cracks. Great symmetry. No repair or restoration. An excellent collector's Mako tooth! Authenticity guaranteed.
SC315 SIZE: 2-3/8"
Adding 19 SC Isurus hastalis teeth in July 2022. -> Link to SC Isurus hastalis teeth
Learn More - Isurus hastalis (Carcharodon hastalis)$80.00
A 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. An upper jaw anterior tooth. High quality enamel. A glossy black & tan colored crown. Very clean cutting edges. An excellent root with very small hydration cracks. Great symmetry. No repair or restoration. An excellent collector's Mako tooth! Authenticity guaranteed.
SC313 SIZE: 2-3/8"
Adding 19 SC Isurus hastalis teeth in July 2022. -> Link to SC Isurus hastalis teeth
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