5,1 cm brown tooth of Great White Shark from Peru

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5,1 cm brown tooth of Great White Shark from Peru

The 5.1 cm tooth of the great white shark (Carcharodon carcharias) has a nice size and faceted brown colored enamel. The tooth comes from the upper jaw of the shark. The serration is fine and sharp to the tip, which is worn. The bright root is typical for the finds from the Ocucaje desert in Peru.

Species: Carcharodon carcharias (Family: Lamnidae, Genius: Lamniformes)
Age: ca. 2 – 10 million years old (Pliocene – early Miocene)
Location: Ocucaje Desert/Peru
Weight: 11 g
Condition: 100% genuine and natural, no repairs and no restorations