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This 2.42" fossil lesser white shark (mako) tooth was recovered from the rivers around Beaufort, South Carolina. These teeth are prized for their clean, symmetrical shape and glossy enamel.
This tooth shows hallmark features of the lesser white shark, including a smooth, unserrated crown, glossy natural enamel, and a strong, intact root. This tooth is fully natural, with no repair or enhancement. The photos show the exact tooth you will receive.
About the Lesser White Shark (Mako)
Carcharodon hastalis, long known to collectors as the broad-toothed mako (Isurus hastalis), lived in oceans around the world during the Miocene and Pliocene. Its teeth have broad, smooth-edged blades with no serrations and a glossy enamel that takes on beautiful colors as it fossilizes. Many researchers now consider this shark an ancestor of the modern great white, which is why it has been moved into the same genus and is increasingly called the lesser white shark. Large, symmetrical teeth with complete roots are the most sought after.
Where This Fossil Comes From: Beaufort, South Carolina
Beaufort sits in the heart of South Carolina's Lowcountry, where tidal rivers and creeks cut through fossil-rich coastal plain sediments. Divers recover shark teeth from the river bottoms here, and Beaufort teeth are known for dark, natural colors and solid preservation. The region produces a wide range of species, from megalodon and lesser white sharks to older Oligocene teeth. Learn more in our guide to where megalodon teeth are found.
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