HUGE ISURUS HASTALIS MAKO SHARK TOOTH - Morgan River, South Carolina, U.S.A.

LOWER MIOCENE PERIOD:  23 million years ago

This giant and spectacular fossil tooth is of the extinct Mako shark called Isurus hastalis.  This prehistoric shark is a member of the White Shark family.  Teeth from Isurus hastalis look remarkably similar to the modern Great White Shark less the serrations.  Little is known about this species and it is classified in the genus Isurus (Mako) due to its characteristic smooth edges.  Some consider this shark the "Grandfather of the Great White". 

Looking more like cold blued steel rather than a large fossil shark tooth, the enamel on this specimen is surreal.  Specimen is intact with beautifully patterned, chatoyant gunmetal blue enamel.  Anyone that collects teeth from this shark can attest that specimens over 2.5 inches are rare and highly desired.  Specimens that exceed that are true prizes and here this one is 2.75 inches!!!  A tooth this size is seldom ever seen and rarely offered.  There is NO REPAIR AND NO RESTORATION.  

In most cases, exceptionally large Isurus teeth are in less than desirable condition but it is their sheer size that makes them in demand.  Here is a specimen that has no issues - just simply a big, beautiful killer tooth!  We get less than a dozen of these from the divers each year.

 A SELDOM AVAILABLE SIZE - RARE AND HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!

2.75" in length on the diagonal edge x 2"

$175     SH10-008     INCLUDES DISPLAY BOX     Actual Item - One Only

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