Fossil Great White Chile 1.44"

This fossil tooth comes from Chile, a location prized for producing specimens with vibrant natural coloration. The tooth retains sharp serrations and a complete tip, with a small amount of matrix still present on the root. It is identified as an upper #3 position tooth.

During the Miocene and Pliocene epochs, Great White sharks (Carcharodon carcharias) were already powerful apex predators, much like they are today. These sharks lived in warm coastal waters, including those off what is now Chile, which were teeming with marine life.

Their diet likely included marine mammals like seals and small whales, as well as large fish and other sharks. Fossil evidence shows they had strong jaws and serrated teeth perfect for tearing through flesh and bone—traits that made them dominant hunters in their ecosystem. Their presence in Chile’s fossil record suggests these waters were once a rich hunting ground for these sharks, making it a great location for their teeth to fossilize.