Retroflexus Lee Creek 1.71"
Isurus retroflexus tooth from Aurora, North Carolina, featuring beige-gray coloring and semi-glossy enamel, with a chip on the root lobe and on the side of the tooth.
No repair or restoration.
Isurus retroflexus lived during the Eocene epoch (56–33.9 million years ago) and was a fast-swimming predator. Its fossils are found in Europe, North America, and Africa, indicating a widespread range.
Growing up to 10–12 feet (3–3.6 meters), it had distinctively curved teeth, ideal for gripping prey like fish.
Isurus retroflexus tooth from Aurora, North Carolina, featuring beige-gray coloring and semi-glossy enamel, with a chip on the root lobe and on the side of the tooth.
No repair or restoration.
Isurus retroflexus lived during the Eocene epoch (56–33.9 million years ago) and was a fast-swimming predator. Its fossils are found in Europe, North America, and Africa, indicating a widespread range.
Growing up to 10–12 feet (3–3.6 meters), it had distinctively curved teeth, ideal for gripping prey like fish.
Description
Isurus retroflexus tooth from Aurora, North Carolina, featuring beige-gray coloring and semi-glossy enamel, with a chip on the root lobe and on the side of the tooth.
No repair or restoration.
Isurus retroflexus lived during the Eocene epoch (56–33.9 million years ago) and was a fast-swimming predator. Its fossils are found in Europe, North America, and Africa, indicating a widespread range.
Growing up to 10–12 feet (3–3.6 meters), it had distinctively curved teeth, ideal for gripping prey like fish.
