Well-Preserved Sand Tiger Shark Lateral Tooth

Description: This is a fine example of a lateral tooth from the extinct sand tiger shark Odontaspis macrodonta. The lamnid sharks are probably the most diverse shark groups, ranging from the large basking sharks to the great white. They lack the nictitating membrane that other sharks have to protect the eyes as the move in to bite. Teeth are highly variable in color, a consequence of the minerals in the water that formed the deposits. This one has a most pleasing black coloration. It comes in a 108 mm by 83 mm display box, making it a fine presentation specimen.