C. hastalis Lee Creek 2.11"

C. hastalis Lee Creek 2.11"This gorgeous Carcharodon hastalis tooth from Aurora, North Carolina, features glossy, well preserved enamel, pointy tip and an intact root. No repair or restoration. Carcharodon hastalis, often referred to as the Broad toothed Mako, was a large prehistoric shark that lived during the Miocene to Pliocene epochs, approximately 23 to 2. 6 million years ago. Its fossils, especially its distinct broad, triangular teeth, are frequently discovered in the

it’s classified as a coarse octahedrite in the IIIE-an group

represent a remarkable chapter in the region's ancient ecological history

as shark skeletons are made of cartilage

These teeth are a common find in certain fossil formations and are popular among collectors

” was a fast and powerful predator that ruled the oceans during the Miocene and Pliocene epochs

if you will

which is soft

Its diet would have varied depending on the regional flora available in its habitat

There is a small nick on the curve where it meets the matrix

” but a Megalodon tooth from Venice

enhanced by natural manganese staining

is a mysterious and lesser-known member of the shark family