4.5 cm bright tooth of Great White Shark from Peru

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4.5 cm bright tooth of Great White Shark from Peru

The 4.5 cm tooth of the Great White Shark (Carcharodon carcharias) from Peru comes from the lower jaw of the shark. The tooth shows a nice symmetry and bright enamel. The stress fissures in the enamel are blue in color. The serration is slightly worn at the tip and otherwise sharp and nicely preserved.

Species: Carcharodon carcharias (Family: Lamnidae, Genius: Lamniformes)
Age: ca. 2 – 10 million years old (Pliocene – early Miocene)
Location: Ocucaje Desert/Peru
Weight: 7 g
Condition: 100% genuine and natural, no repairs and no restorations