Description
A stunning and highly sought-after Fossil Shark Tooth from Hemipristis serra, commonly known as the extinct Weasel Shark, collected from the Pungo River Formation, near Aurora, North Carolina, USA. This tooth dates back to the Miocene Epoch, approximately 15 to 11 million years ago, a period known for an incredible diversity of marine megafauna.
Hemipristis serra was a powerful predator with unique dentition. Its upper teeth, like the specimen offered here, display a distinctive saw-like serrated edge and a curved, blade-like form, perfect for slicing through prey. Lower teeth, by contrast, were more fang-like and used for grasping. This adaptation made it an incredibly efficient marine predator, likely preying on fish, rays, and smaller sharks.
The Pungo River Formation is part of the Yorktown Group, a well-known fossiliferous marine deposit formed in a warm, shallow sea. The site near Aurora is globally recognised for producing some of the best-preserved Miocene fossils in North America.
This fossil is carefully selected, and the photograph shows the exact specimen you will receive. A scale cube (1 cm per square) is included—please refer to the photo for full sizing.
Geological & Taxonomic Information:
- Species: Hemipristis serra
- Common Name: Extinct Weasel Shark
- Fossil Type: Shark Tooth (Upper jaw)
- Geological Period: Neogene
- Epoch: Miocene
- Geological Stage: Langhian to Serravallian (Middle Miocene)
- Formation: Pungo River Formation
- Location: Aurora, Beaufort County, North Carolina, USA
- Order: Carcharhiniformes
- Family: Hemigaleidae
- Superfamily: Carcharhinoidea
- Depositional Environment: Warm, shallow marine shelf
- Morphological Features: Strongly serrated blade, curved crown, robust root, asymmetrical shape (typical of upper jaw teeth)
What You Receive:
- The exact specimen pictured in the listing
- A Certificate of Authenticity verifying the fossil is 100% genuine
- Secure packaging and prompt, professional shipping
Ideal for collectors, educators, and enthusiasts of prehistoric marine life. A rare and iconic fossil from a world-renowned site.
Note: All of our Fossils are 100% Genuine Specimens & come with a Certificate of Authenticity. Scale rule squares / cube = 1cm. Please refer to the photo for full dimensions.
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