2.5 cm tooth of the tiger shark with broad root

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2.5 cm tooth of the tiger shark with broad root

The 2.5 cm large fossil tooth of the tiger shark (Galeocerdo cuvier) has a very broad root of 3.1 cm. The enamel and the root of the tooth are brown and red in colour. The serration is worn away and only partially recognisable.

Species:   Galeocerdo cuvier (Familie:Galeocerdonidae , Gattung:Galeocerdo)
Age:     ca. 2 – 5 million years Jahre (Pliocene)
Location:  Southeast of the USA
Weight:    2 g
Condition:100% genuine and natural, no repairs and no restorations