2.4 cm light-colored, beautifully preserved tooth from Galeocerdo eaglesomei

2.4 cm light-colored, beautifully preserved tooth from Galeocerdo eaglesomei

The 2.4 cm long tooth of Galeocerdo eaglesomei is in excellent condition with sharp serrations and light-colored enamel with bluish elements. Galeocerdo eaglesomei is one of the ancestors of today's tiger shark from the Eocene epoch. The teeth of this species are rare, as they are only found in the USA and very sporadically in North Africa.