4.6 cm dark mako shark tooth

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Description

4.6 cm dark mako shark tooth

The 4.6 cm tooth of Cosmopolitodus hastalis was found in the Peace River in Florida. The tooth has a beautiful symmetry and comes from the shark's upper jaw. The shiny crown is black with a sharp edge. The slightly lighter brown root has been slightly eroded by millions of years in the sea.

Species:      Cosmopolitodus hastalis (Order: Lamniformes, Family: Cosmopolitodus)
Age:             approx. 7.2 - 20 million years old (Pliocene - early Miocene)
Location:    Peace River – Florida/USA
Weight:       9 g
Condition: 100% genuine and natural, No repairs or restorations