Name:Hemipristus Tooth Age:Miocene Formation:IV Region (Copiapo) Location:Atacama Desert, Chile Size:Tooth is 1.2 inches long
This is a hard-to-find shark tooth. It is a Hemipristus tooth from Chile. This type of shark is called the "Snaggle-Toothed Shark". This specimen is sharp and has a very large tip and serrations. It has sort of a natural olive-green coloration. This is a nice example of this uncommon Chilean shark tooth.
