5.1 cm mako shark tooth with wide root

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5.1 cm mako shark tooth with wide root

The 5.1 cm tooth of the Cosmopolitodus hastalis (mako shark) was found in the Bone Valley region of Florida. The enamel is light in color with bluish patterns and very well preserved. The edges are noticeably sharp. The light gray tooth root is slightly worn and relatively wide.

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