Shark Set of teeth - Isurus oxyrinchus - 46 mm - 20 mm - 14 mm- CITES Appendix II - Annex B in the EU





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Description from the seller
An authentic mako shark tooth (Isurus oxyrinchus), 46 mm long, preserved in perfect condition, with a porous root and intact enamel crown. This specimen, belonging to the upper front dentition, displays all the characteristic features of the species: functional curvature, smooth surface, and sharp edges, without serrations.
The mako is a master of marine speed, a predator that combines strength and precision. With a hydrodynamic body and powerful muscles, it can exceed 70 km/h in open water. Its front teeth are not designed for tearing but for penetrating. Prey—such as tuna, swordfish, and mackerel—are struck with a single, clean movement, leveraging the infallibility of its shape.
This tooth tells the story of perfect evolutionary adaptation: the broad, sturdy root that still firmly anchors the tooth to the jaw, the tapered crown that naturally reflects light, and the vertical lines that mark growth like rings in the predator's memory.
The hues of the specimen – ivory white on the crown part and light beige on the root – make it ideal not only for scientific study and collection but also for artisanal transformations into pendants or amulets. A small natural artifact of power, symmetry, and instinct.
A sign of the ocean, born to act even before thought arrives.
Seller's Story
An authentic mako shark tooth (Isurus oxyrinchus), 46 mm long, preserved in perfect condition, with a porous root and intact enamel crown. This specimen, belonging to the upper front dentition, displays all the characteristic features of the species: functional curvature, smooth surface, and sharp edges, without serrations.
The mako is a master of marine speed, a predator that combines strength and precision. With a hydrodynamic body and powerful muscles, it can exceed 70 km/h in open water. Its front teeth are not designed for tearing but for penetrating. Prey—such as tuna, swordfish, and mackerel—are struck with a single, clean movement, leveraging the infallibility of its shape.
This tooth tells the story of perfect evolutionary adaptation: the broad, sturdy root that still firmly anchors the tooth to the jaw, the tapered crown that naturally reflects light, and the vertical lines that mark growth like rings in the predator's memory.
The hues of the specimen – ivory white on the crown part and light beige on the root – make it ideal not only for scientific study and collection but also for artisanal transformations into pendants or amulets. A small natural artifact of power, symmetry, and instinct.
A sign of the ocean, born to act even before thought arrives.
