PALEOCARCHARODON ORIENTALIS ( PYGMY WHITE SHARK ) TOOTH - Khouribga, Morocco

PALEOCENE PERIOD:  60 million years ago

These are hand-select, choice grade teeth from Paleocarcharodon orientalis, otherwise known as the Pygmy White shark.  The classic characteristics 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.  

All these teeth are of the finest collector grade and without any repairs.  If you are looking for a Paleocarcharodon tooth of the highest quality then these are it!

1.9" - 1.4" in length on the diagonal edge

$145 - $195      SH5     INCLUDES DISPLAY BOX