{"product_id":"baby-upper-anterior-0-72-juvenile-fossil-great-white-shark-tooth-from-peru","title":"Baby Upper Anterior 0.72\" Juvenile Fossil Great White Shark Tooth from Peru","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSpecies \u003c\/b\u003e- Carcharodon carcharias - Great White Shark\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize\u003c\/b\u003e - 0.72\" long\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLocation\u003c\/b\u003e - Sacaco, Peru\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAge\u003c\/b\u003e - Pliocene - Appx 3 million years old\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eRemarks\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e - VERY RARELY OFFERD \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ecusped Baby Upper Anterior 0.72\" Juvenile Fossil Great White Shark Tooth from Sacaco, Peru. This small but vibrant specimen showcases vivid colors and very cool cusps. This tooth was from a newborn GW as they only have teeth like this for a very short period of time. Almost never seen for sale.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOld collection piece legally exported over 30 years ago. 100% authentic with no repair or restoration. All known geographical information will be provided to the buyer.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVibrant Colors \u0026amp; Cool Prints:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eAmazing coloration.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 0.72\u003c\/span\u003e\" long\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Upper Anterior\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e100% authentic and unrepaired fossil Great White shark tooth\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ewas sourced from the deserts of Peru in the 1980's or 1990's and has been locked up in a private collection ever since.  Here land collectors with shovels and picks dug through the fossil rich matrix to expose these amazing fossils. This famous collecting area is now arid desert but was a rich marine environment during the Miocene and Pliocene. Teeth from this site are highly prized as there is no new find coming out and the only teeth available on the market come from very old collections.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eABOUT THE GREAT WHITE AND FOSSILIZED GREAT WHITE TEETH\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eCarcharodon carcharias\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eis the scientific name for the world-famous\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGreat White\u003c\/strong\u003e, one of the largest predatory fish in Earth’s history. This magnificent species evolved from the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMako lineage\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eapproximately 4 million years ago and remains one of the ocean’s apex predators — rivaled only by the modern Orca.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLearn more about the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eevolution of the Great White\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ein this quick guide by Steve Alter:\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.megalodonteeth.com\/blogs\/news\/great-white\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"decorated-link\"\u003eThe Evolution of the Great White\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMegalodonTeeth.com\u003c\/strong\u003e, we only sell\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ef\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.megalodonteeth.com\/pages\/great-white\"\u003eossilized Great White teeth\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003efrom animals that lived millions of years ago. Modern Great Whites are a protected species, and trade in their teeth is prohibited. Fortunately,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eauthentic fossil Great White teeth\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eare found in enough supply to satisfy collector demand.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese fossilized teeth range up to 3\" in length and come in various colors and conditions. The finest specimens, like this Peruvian example, often feature striking hues, sharp serrations, and excellent enamel preservation. Fossil Great White teeth are found in deposits from the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMiddle Pliocene to Pleistocene\u003c\/strong\u003e, most notably in the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoutheastern U.S.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e(Florida to North Carolina) and the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ecoastal deserts of South America\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e(Peru and Chile).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCOLLECTOR VALUE AND RARITY\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe value of a\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003efossilized Great White tooth\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003edepends on size, preservation, color, and locality. Larger examples over 2\" are rare and command higher prices. A tooth in near-perfect condition — complete root, enamel, and razor serrations — is far more valuable than one showing erosion or wear.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eColors and patterns also play a major role in determining collectability. While many are gray, those showing blue, tan, or multicolored enamel — like this Peruvian specimen — are considered\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003emuseum-quality\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA PERFECT GIFT \u0026amp; COLLECTIBLE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOwning a\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003efossil Great White tooth\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eis like holding millions of years of natural history in your hand. Whether you’re buying for yourself or as a unique gift, this is a truly one-of-a-kind collector’s item — timeless, authentic, and scientifically significant.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThank you so much for your interest and business!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSteve Alter \u0026amp; the MegalodonTeeth.com Team\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"megalodonteeth","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51846714392871,"sku":"GW1353","price":149.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/0185\/6295\/files\/Front_View_Baby_Upper_Anterior_0.72_Juvenile_Fossil_Great_White_Shark_Tooth_from_Peru_GW1353_megalodonteeth.com.jpg?v=1786307488","url":"https:\/\/www.megalodonteeth.com\/products\/baby-upper-anterior-0-72-juvenile-fossil-great-white-shark-tooth-from-peru","provider":"Megalodon Teeth","version":"1.0","type":"link"}