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.
- 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 - Carcharocles auriculatus - So. Carolina$125.00
A Top Quality Harleyville Auriculatus tooth. An excellent lower jaw lateral tooth. Gorgeous blue colored crown with a black colored bourlette, and a charcoal colored root. Highest quality enamel. Excellent color & preservation. The serrations are large and razor sharp including the tip and good side cusps.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.
SC418 SIZE: 1-13/16"
Note - Adding 20 Harleyville Auriculatus teeth in November 2019. Link to the Harleyville Auriculatus teeth.
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 - Otodus megalodon$0.00
A TOP QUALITY, "Broad River RED" Megalodon tooth - an upper jaw anterior tooth from So. Carolina. A rare red and brown colored Meg tooth. A November Fossil of the Month. Highest quality enamel with great sheen. The burgundy bourlette is large and 85% complete. Razor sharp serrations are extra large and perfect with an excellent tip serration. Incredible serrations. The root is complete with hydration cracks. Definitely a Miocene age Meg tooth with over sized serrations and grooves on the side of the root ends. No repair or restoration. Authenticity guaranteed. A rare colored, Top Quality, Broad River Megalodon tooth. Excellent eye appeal! Museum Quality.
SC008 BoP Size: 4-1/4"
Learn More - Otodus angustidens$115.00
A Top Quality Angustidens - upper jaw Anterior tooth from the Wando River, So. Carolina. Highest quality enamel. Bourlette is an excellent maroon color and complete. Excellent serrations with a good tip. Good side cusps. The root is excellent with no hydration cracks. Great color and preservation. No repair or restoration. An Oligocene age tooth from the Chandler Bridge Formation. Authenticity guaranteed. An excellent Angustidens tooth from So. Carolina.
SC520 SIZE: 1-15/16"
Note - Adding 20+ new Angustidens teeth in January 2020. --> Link to Angustidens teeth.
Learn More - Otodus megalodon$0.00
An EXTRA LARGE, TOP QUALITY Megalodon tooth - an upper jaw anterior tooth from So. Carolina. A February Fossil fo the Month. An excellent BLACK colored crown. Top quality enamel with no peel. The black bourlette is extra large and 90% complete. Sharp serrations are sharp and near complete with a good tip serration. The root is black colored, extra wide, nicely articulated and complete with small hydration cracks. No repair or restoration. Authenticity guaranteed. A special Top Quality BIG BLACK Megalodon tooth. Museum Quality tooth.
SC003 BoP Size: 5-7/8" (4-1/4" W)
Note - Adding 10 new So. Carolina Megs in February 2020 -> Link to SC Megalodon teeth
Learn More - Otodus chubutensis$0.00
A GEM quality Chubutensis tooth - an upper jaw anterior tooth from So. Carolina. Otodus chubutensis or Chubutensis is the extinct ancestor of the Megalodon shark. An August Fossil of the Month. An incredible blue & tan colored crown. Top quality enamel. The brown bourlette is large and complete. Sharp serrations are near complete (only 2 partially damaged) and an excellent tip serration. The root is brown colored and complete with no hydration cracks. Note the small cusp-like bumps at the base of the cutting edge and the grooves on the sides of the root ends - both are Chubutensis characteristics. No repair or restoration. Authenticity guaranteed. An Exceptional colorful Chubutensus tooth tooth. Museum Quality. The PERFECT Chubutensis tooth.
SC012 BoP Size: 4-1/4"
Note - Adding 15 new So. Carolina Megs in August 2020 -> Link to SC Megalodon teeth
Learn More - Carcharodon carcharias$0.00
A Top Quality Carcharodon carcharias, the Great White shark, tooth from So. Carolina. An upper jaw anterior tooth. Solid BLACK colored enamel and a solid dark gray colored root. Root is well preserved - very difficult to find in the Carolina GWs. Excellent ravor sharp serrations with an excllent tip serration. An EXCELLENT Great White shark collector's tooth. Authenticity guaranteed.
SC913 SIZE: 1-9/16"
Adding 15 So. Carolina Great White teeth in September 2020. Link to SC Great White shark teeth.
Learn More - Parotodus benedeni$200.00
A LARGE, very rare, Parotodus benedeni lateral tooth with a massive root from So. Carolina. A Miocene age tooth from the Hawthorne Fm. High quality enamel with sharp edges and a rounded sharp tip with some river wear. Root is complete, nicely articulated, and a typical hydration crack. No repair or restoration. Authenticity guaranteed. A difficult tooth to locate.
SC866 SIZE: 2-3/16"
Adding 7 So. Caroilna Parotodus benedeni teeth in September 2020. -> Link to SC Parotodus benedeni teeth.
Learn More - Parotodus benedeni$265.00
A LARGE, very rare, Parotodus benedeni lateral tooth with a massive root from 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.
SC862 SIZE: 2-3/16"
Adding 7 So. Caroilna Parotodus benedeni teeth in September 2020. -> Link to SC Parotodus benedeni teeth.
Learn More - Hemipristis serra (Miocene)$35.00
A Top Quality Hemipristis serra shark tooth from Ridgeville, So. Carolina. Highest quality enamel. A brown & black crown with a tan root. Exceptional color! Upper jaw tooth. Sharp serrations. Great eye appeal. No repair or restoration. Authenticity guaranteed. An excellent collector's tooth.
SC465 SIZE: 7/8"
Note - Adding 15 new So. Carolina Hemipristis teeth in October 2020. -> Link to SC Hemipristis teeth
Learn More - Hemipristis serra (Miocene)$35.00
A Top Quality Hemipristis serra shark tooth from Ridgeville, So. Carolina. Highest quality enamel. A tan & brown crown with a tan root. Exceptional color! Upper jaw tooth. Sharp serrations. Great eye appeal. No repair or restoration. Authenticity guaranteed. An excellent collector's tooth.
SC464 SIZE: 1-1/16"
Note - Adding 15 new So. Carolina Hemipristis teeth in October 2020. -> Link to SC Hemipristis teeth
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