Product Description
ITEM #
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SHX037
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ID
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Isurus hastalis
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FOUND
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Savannah River Basin - Georgia, USA
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AGE
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MIOCENE - PLIOCENE: 20 - 2 million years ago
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SIZE
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3" long on the diagonal
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CONDITION
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NO REPAIR OR RESTORATION
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NOTE
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MASSIVE MAXIMUM SIZE TOOTH FOR
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INCLUDES DISPLAY BOX - Actual Item - One Only
Comes with a certificate of authenticity / information sheet |
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".
It has been over a decade since we have had the opportunity to offer a true 3 inch FINE QUALITY fossil Isurus hastalis tooth and this one does not disappoint! This beautiful specimen is THE LARGEST in memory that we have had for sale. It is an honest 3 inches in length on the diagonal, and has excellent preservation with a needle sharp tip, complete root and sharp cutting edges on both sides with no lower blade chips. The enamel has a beautiful chatoyant greenish blue luster and hue. It has naturally shiny and has not been coated, dipped or oiled as is often the case. Even a 2.5 inch tooth is impressive but one that hits the THREE INCH mark is like a 7 INCH Megalodon shark tooth! Even damaged ones are hard to come by but this one offers no apologies. It's simply a MUST-HAVE specimen for the serious collector wanting the biggest teeth! NO REPAIR AND NO RESTORATION.