{"product_id":"huge-xl-3-03-fossil-extinct-mako-isurus-hastalis-tooth-from-south-carolina","title":"HUGE, XL 3.03\" Fossil Extinct Mako - Isurus hastalis Tooth from South Carolina","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSpecies \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e- \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eIsurus hastalis - Extinct Mako Shark\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e- 3.03\" long x 2.11\" wide\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLocation\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e- South Carolina, USA\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAge\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e- Pliocene-Miocene - Appx 4-7 million years old\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRemarks\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e- Discover a piece of ancient history with our HUGE dark colored 3.03\" Fossil Extinct Mako - Isurus hastalis Shark Tooth from the South Carolina. This is a remarkable and absolutely MASSIVE specimen measuring an incredible 3.03\" in length. 3\" Extinct Mako (ancestor of the modern Great White) teeth are very rare accounting for only a fraction of a percent of all of this species found.   Unearthed during a thrilling scuba dive in a dark water river.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKey Features:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAuthentic 3.03\" long \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOrigin: Southeast, USA\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStunning with Dark Colors Specimen\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExciting Find from Dark Water River Dive\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e100% authentic with no repair or restoration. \u003cspan\u003eAll known geographical information will be provided to the buyer.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eABOUT THE EXTINCT MAKO AND FOSSILIZED EXTINCT MAKO TEETH\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eIsurus hastalis\u003c\/em\u003e is the scientific name for the always impressive\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eExtinct Mako\u003c\/strong\u003e. This magnificent predator is among the largest marine hunters in history — and, its broad teeth are prized by collectors all over the world. The Extinct Mako is the direct ancestor of the modern Great White which is found worldwide today. The Great White branched off from the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eExtinct Mako lineage approximately 4 million years ago\u003c\/strong\u003e, part of the fascinating\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eevolutionary journey of ancient predatory species\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eThe teeth of the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eExtinct Mako\u003c\/b\u003e and Great White are almost identical except the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eExtinct Mako\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003edoes not have serrated cutting edges where the Great White does.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor a quick, fascinating overview of how the Great White evolved from this ancient ancestor, check out our blog:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.megalodonteeth.com\/blogs\/news\/great-white\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eEvolution of the Great White Shark – A Quick Guide by Steve Alter.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/www.megalodonteeth.com\u0026amp;source=gmail\u0026amp;ust=1768664954822000\u0026amp;usg=AOvVaw0KK4-2Grkxo2WLsjjYMjBa\" rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.megalodonteeth.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003emegalodonteeth.com,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003ewe sell\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eonly authentic fossilized Extinct Mako teeth\u003c\/strong\u003e. Our\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003efossil Extinct Mako teeth for sale\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ecome from ancient specimens that went extinct \u003cstrong\u003emillions of years ago\u003c\/strong\u003e, carefully sourced and legally obtained.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003efossilized Extinct Mako teeth\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ecome in all sizes (even some over 3\" long), colors, and conditions, found in all over the world (mainly from \u003cstrong\u003eFlorida, Georgia, South Carolina, California, Europe, and the deserts of Peru and Chile)\u003c\/strong\u003e. Each one represents a genuine piece of prehistoric marine history — collected responsibly and backed by our authenticity guarantee.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eVALUE AND COLLECTOR INSIGHT\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe value of\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003efossil Extinct Mako teeth\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003edepends on several factors — locality, size, condition, and rarity. Teeth over 2.5\" are much rarer and command a premium, especially when found in\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eperfect condition with razor-sharp cutting edges\u003c\/strong\u003e and complete enamel. Finding a flawless specimen after 4-5 million years is not common. These\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eExtinct Mako\u003c\/b\u003e teeth can be found in enormous sizes up to 3.5\" in length however anything over 3\" is considered a VERY rare find and will carry a huge value.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eColoration also plays a big role. While most fossil\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eExtinct Mako \u003c\/b\u003eteeth are gray, some display\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003evibrant hues\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eand are known to be some of the more colorful teeth in existence. Different colors and locations increase their collector appeal and investment value.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"megalodonteeth","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51324993110311,"sku":"M610","price":499.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/0185\/6295\/files\/Front_View_HUGE_XL_3.03_Fossil_Extinct_Mako_-_Isurus_hastalis_Tooth_from_South_Carolina_M610_megalodonteeth.com.jpg?v=1776965929","url":"https:\/\/www.megalodonteeth.com\/products\/huge-xl-3-03-fossil-extinct-mako-isurus-hastalis-tooth-from-south-carolina","provider":"Megalodon Teeth","version":"1.0","type":"link"}