Fossilized Shark Tooth Specimen: Carcharodon Hastalis

These fossil shark teeth come from several different types of ancient sharks including tiger, extinct great white (previously known as mako), sand, otodus, lamna, and an ancient shark called carcharodon megalodon. This particular shark tooth is an example of an extinct great white shark tooth.

The extinct great white, or Carcharodon Hastalis shark tooth is approximately 4-10 million year old, and was found during the Miocene period. It is most easily discerned from other shark teeth by its wide, and triangular crown and smooth edges.

If a shark loses a tooth while biting into something, another tooth from the second row would replace the missing tooth within four minutes. Thus many teeth were lost over the lifetime of a shark. Some fossilized shark teeth are found in phosphate mines, while others are collected by divers. A fossil shark tooth is easy to tell from a modern day shark tooth as a fossil shark tooth is made of stone; the modern tooth is not.

• Dimensions: 51 mm x 32 mm x 8 mm
• Genuine fossil
• This item includes an information card about the fossil
• A certificate of authenticity is included with this item
• A plastic display stand is included with this item

This fossil requires special care - exposure to water and other chemicals, such as cleaning products or aerosols, will damage it over time. If you polish the stone, use a dry cloth only, or an air duster that does not contain any disinfectant or other chemicals.

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