Description: Hi all,This is a HUGE beautiful fossil Shortfin Mako Shark Tooth (Isurus oxyrinchus) from the Atacama Desert in Chile! The tooth is in great condition with a very pointy tip and measures 1.67 inches (4.26 cm) along its longest edge with no repair or restoration! The Shortfin Mako Shark is the fastest known living shark, capable of swimming over 40 mph (65 kmph). It grows to over 10 feet (3 meters) in length and primarily feeds on fast swimming fish in the open ocean.If you spend enough time around shark tooth enthusiasts you'll probably notice a very high value placed on Chilean fossil shark teeth much more so than shark teeth of the same species, size, and quality from other regions. There are several reasons for this. The first is that you simply can't acquire them anymore. Chile banned the export of fossils in 2006 and heavily enforces, so all Chilean shark teeth on the market are from old collections (like this one) making acquiring them very difficult. The second is the unique paleontology of these shark teeth and the insight they give us into the evolution of the most iconic shark species alive today, the Great White. What is now the Atacama Desert is believed to have been a key location, if not ground zero for this species emergence as you can find fossil teeth from the modern species, the ancestral white shark Cosmopolitodus hastalis, AND teeth from an in between stage know as Hubbell's White Shark! A fascinating snapshot of evolution in action!All of my items come with a Certificate of Authenticity! If I have a fossil listed up as something, I make darn well sure that's what it is! I do combined shipping on all items upon request! I have all sorts of fossils for sale at great prices and I upload new items frequently! Click on seller info to see my other items!Thank you for reading please contact me with any questions.Have a wonderful day!Jako
Price: 24.99 USD
Location: Wimauma, Florida
End Time: 2024-12-19T10:54:37.000Z
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All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
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Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
