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These are labeled collections of eight shark teeth in 6.25 x 5.25 x .75 inch Riker Mounts from the Miocene of the U.S. East Coast! Makes a great display piece or gift for aspiring paleontologists, each comes with a one page description of the species displayed, a copy of which is available below!
The size and quality of each fossil varies from case to case. Above are pictures of ten different collections to give you an idea of the size and quality of the fossils you will receive.
The eight species in each collection are the Extinct Great White Shark (Cosmopolitodus hastalis), Sand Tiger (Carcharias sp.), Eagle Ray (Myliobatis sp.), Requiem (Carcharhinus sp.), Lemon (Negaprion sp.), Snaggletooth (Hemipristis serra), Tiger (Galeocerdo sp.), and a partial Megalodon (Carcharocles megalodon)!
Extinct White: (Cosmopolitodus hastalis) The ancestor to the modern Great White Shark, The Extinct White Shark grew to over 20 feet (6 meters) in length and fed primarily on large fish, marine mammals, and smaller sharks.
Sand
Tiger: (Carcharias
sp.) The Sand Tiger Shark lives in large schools in warm shallow water. They
grow to over 10 feet (3 meters) long and primarily feed on smaller fish,
sharks, crustaceans, and squid.
Eagle
Ray: (Myliobatis
sp.) Stingrays are close relatives of sharks. Eagle rays have broad triangular
fins and flat teeth for crushing shellfish. The ridged side of the tooth is
actually the root.
Requiem: (Carcharhinus sp.) Shark teeth of the genus Carcharhinus (a genus from a group of sharks called "Requiem Sharks") are very similar across species, all 35 of them! Species include the Bull, Dusky, Blacktip, Spinner, Copper, and Silky Sharks. The largest, the Dusky, grows to over 14 feet (4.2 meters) long though most species are less than 6 feet (1.8 meters). One species, the Bull Shark, is considered one of the most dangerous sharks in the world and is able to swim in salt and fresh water! All species feed on smaller fish, sharks, crustaceans, and squid.
Lemon: (Negaprion sp.) Lemon Sharks use the
same nursery grounds for their pups for many generations. They grow to over 10
feet (3 meters) long and primarily feed on smaller fish, sharks, crustaceans,
and squid.
Snaggletooth: (Hemipristis serra) This
large extinct shark grew to lengths of 20 feet (6 meters) and had teeth that
looked like little chainsaws! The modern Snaggletooth is much smaller growing
up to 7. 5 feet long (2.25 meters) and feed on smaller fish, sharks,
crustaceans, and squid.
Tiger: (Galeocerdo sp.) Tiger sharks have the most varied diet of any shark they feed on large fish, sharks, crustaceans, squid, stingrays, sea birds, marine mammals, and sea turtles. They also been known to eat garbage like license plates, boat oars, clothes, and tin cans. They grow up to 18 feet (5.5 meters) in length.
Megalodon: (Carcharocles megalodon)
Megalodon was the largest known species of shark to have ever lived. It grew to
over 60 feet (18 meters) in length and fed primarily on large marine mammals
including whales, dolphins, seals, manatees, and even the occasional Mammoth
out for a swim.
Shark Teeth may shift during shipping. If you need help rearranging the teeth, please send me a message and a picture and I will be happy to help!
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