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CARCHAROCLES CHUBUTENSIS SHARK TOOTH Pungo River Formation, Lee Creek - Aurora, North Carolina LOWER MIOCENE PERIOD: 23 million years ago Also known as Carcharocles subauriculatus, this giant mega-toothed shark is the predecessor to the famous Carcharocles megalodon shark. The teeth of C. chubutensis are sometimes referred to as C. angustidens. The teeth look similar but teeth from C. angustidens date back to the Oligocene period. The proper classification is gained from knowing where and what formation the teeth are from. Rarely is a PERFECT fossil shark tooth from any species ever found not alone a RARE and highly demanded species so take the opportunity to snatch up this ultra-rare specimen if you demand the finest!!! The images do not fully show the perfection of this stunning beauty. The bourlette is not partial but is pure stark white with a charcoal cloud shading the left side, hence the dark area. I have seen only one other tooth that has such a perfect and thick bourlette as this tooth does. The serrations are PERFECT without any wear or damage, try to find that in any Meg or related species! The enamel is thick and a phenomenal blend of cream yellow, aquamarine with no expansion cracks, that it looks as though it is made of cast concrete. The tip is perfect. What more can be said? This is a museum grade specimen that belongs in a textbook for its unbelievable condition. This is a very rare tooth for its condition but it is also especially rare having come from the famous Lee Creek mine in North Carolina. Lee Creek already produces what many consider to be the finest color, preservation and condition of all species that are found there. This tooth is an example of why these teeth are in such high demand. On the south shore of the Pamlico river in North Carolina near the Outer Banks lies an open pit phosphate mine still in operation. This mine produces some of the finest fossil shark teeth in the world and the region is known as "Lee Creek" by most. There are four recognized formations each with its respective representation of an epoch in time. They are in order of oldest first, PUNGO RIVER (Lower Miocene), YORKTOWN (Early Pliocene), CHOWAN RIVER (Late Pliocene), and JAMES CITY (Pleistocene). It is currently believed that the Pungo River layer once existed as a sub-tropical marine environment. The lowest strata of this formation is theorized to have been under 100 - 200 meters of water when covered by a prehistoric ocean with the uppermost layer having existed at a depth of 70 meters under water. The Yorktown layer is believed to have been under 80 - 100 meters at its lowest strata with a gradual decrease in the ocean depth to a point where the water was as shallow as 15 meters at the last time period of that formation's existence. Approximately 50 species of sharks alone are found in the Lee Creek mine. Other fossils exist representing skates, rays, bony fishes, mammals (mainly marine), reptiles (turtles) and a host of marine invertebrates. Lee Creek is a world-class site for some of the finest shark fossils. These specimens are coveted by collectors the world over. All it takes is to hold one of these gem teeth in your hand and behold the beauty up close and personal. In doing so, you too, will be hooked forever on the beauty of Lee Creek teeth.
A SURREAL AND P-E-R-F-E-C-T INVESTMENT-QUALITY TOOTH FROM THE GRANDFATHER OF MEGALODON! 2.1" in length on the diagonal edge SOLD SH1502 INCLUDES DISPLAY BOX Actual Item - One Only |
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