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Name:
Hemipristis serra
Age: Miocene
Formation: Calvert Formation
Location: Calvert County, Maryland
Size: Tooth is 1.6 inches across
This is a beautiful fossil shark tooth. It is a Hemipristis serra (Snaggletooth Shark) tooth from Calvert Cliffs, Maryland. This specimen was acquired from an old collection. This tooth is large and has a very solid and substantial root. The enamel is beautifully preserved and has great natural coloration. Both sides of the tooth are very clean, and the serrations display wonderfully. This is a large fossil Hemipristis tooth from the upper jaw.
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