PALEOCARCHARODON ( PYGMY WHITE SHARK ) TOOTH - Khouribga, Morocco

PALEOCENE PERIOD:  60 million years ago

This is one of the nicest and largest gem fossil tooth specimens we have ever had of Paleocarcharodon orientalis, otherwise known as the Pygmy White shark.  It has PERFECT SERRATIONS!  It is huge exceeding two inches and the root is 100% GENUINE with NO RESTORATION and NO REPAIR.  The color is a beautiful peach and ivory with interesting feeding wear on the center of the labial side as seen in the first photo.  Enamel is dense and glossy and even the cusplets are perfect with their exaggerated and dramatic serrations.  This tooth looks like it could saw through steel!  CHOICE AND WITH OUR HIGHEST RECOMMENDATIONS!  

The classic characteristics of fossil teeth from Paleocarcharodon orientalis are the irregular serrations and complex cusplets, also serrated.  Paleocarcharodon was a dead-end in the evolution of ancient sharks, leaving no ancestor after its extinction.  While these teeth seem similar to the modern-day Great White albeit with cusplets, there is no relation at all in the lineage and development of either species.  The Paleocarcharodon teeth we sell are guaranteed to have all genuine roots, now a rare feature in today's marketplace when it comes to these rare fossil shark teeth.

The majority of Paleocarcharodon teeth on the market are cleverly repaired with fake or repaired roots made from a paste of ground up roots of other shark teeth.  To the untrained eye, this is very difficult to spot.  We DO NOT sell teeth of this shark that have ANY restoration.  These teeth are literally a dime a dozen and worthless in our opinion.  If you see these teeth sold where the price seems too good to be true, it is almost guaranteed that the root has some or complete fabrication.  Even at the source, the miners know what complete teeth are worth.  

RARE MONSTER TOOTH - DRAMATIC CUSPLETS - BEAUTIFUL PEACH COLOR - INTACT WITH NO REPAIR!

2.15" in length on the diagonal edge

SOLD     SH5-002     INCLUDES DISPLAY BOX     Actual Item - One Only

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