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.
- Otodus angustidens$175.00
A Top Quality Angustidens - upper jaw anterior tooth from So. Carolina. Highest quality enamel. Bourlette is an excellent black color and complete. Excellent serrations, tip, and side cusps. The root is very good and complete. Excellent BLUE color and preservation. No repair or restoration. An Oligocene age tooth from the Chandler Bridge Formation. Authenticity guaranteed. Near perfect tooth.
SC506 SIZE: 2-7/16" (1-15/16' wide)
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- 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 - Oligocene$175.00
A very rare, Parotodus benedeni tooth from the Wando River, 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!
SC876 SIZE: 1-9/16"
Adding 15 So. Caroilna Parotodus benedeni teeth in May 2025. -> Link to SC Parotodus benedeni teeth.
- Parotodus benedeni - Oligocene$175.00
A very rare, Parotodus benedeni tooth from the Charleston Co., 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!
SC873 SIZE: 1-9/16"
Adding 15 So. Caroilna Parotodus benedeni teeth in May 2025. -> Link to SC Parotodus benedeni teeth.
- 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"
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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 - Otodus angustidens - Pathologic$165.00
A Top Quality Angustidens - PATHOLOGIC upper jaw anterior tooth from Summerville, So. Carolina. The tooth has a crown that had an injury that caused it to be quite narrow and bent. High quality enamel. Bourlette is an excellent white color and complete. Very good serrations, slightly worn tip, and baby side cusps. The root is very good and complete. Great "Icy White" color and preservation. No repair or restoration. An Oligocene age tooth from the Chandler Bridge Formation. Authenticity guaranteed. A rare pathologic Angestidens tooth.
SC526 SIZE: 1-15/16"
Note - Adding 20 new Angustidens teeth in January 2023. --> Link to Angustidens teeth.
- 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 - Otodus angustidens$165.00
A Top Quality Angustidens - upper jaw anterior tooth from Summerville, So. Carolina. Highest quality enamel. Bourlette is an excellent tan color and complete. Excellent serrations, tip, and side cusps. The root is very good and complete. Excellent Light TAN color and preservation. No repair or restoration. An Oligocene age tooth from the Chandler Bridge Formation. Authenticity guaranteed. Perfect tooth.
SC523 SIZE: 2"
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- Otodus angustidens$165.00
A Top Quality Angustidens - upper jaw anterior tooth from So. Carolina. Highest quality enamel. Bourlette is an excellent black color and complete. Excellent serrations and side cusps. The root is very good and complete. Excellent Gray color and preservation. No repair or restoration. An Oligocene age tooth from the Chandler Bridge Formation. Authenticity guaranteed. Near perfect tooth.
SC512 SIZE: 2-3/8"
Note - Adding 17 new Angustidens teeth in October 2024. --> Link to Angustidens teeth.
- Carcharodon hastalis$165.00
A colorful, 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 very glossy TAN fading to BLUE colored crown. Fantastic color! Sharp cutting edges. An excellent root – very wide. Excellent symmetry. No repair or restoration. An excellent color collector's Mako tooth! Authenticity guaranteed.
SC318 SIZE: 2-1/4"
Adding 18 SC Carcharodon hastalis teeth in October 2024. -> Link to SC Carcharodon hastalis teeth
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