Fossil shark tooth in collectorsbox

This is a tooth of the extinct Cosmopolitodus hastalis shark that lived in the Miocene.

Fossil Shark Teeth

The C. Hastalis shark was 10 meters long and populated the seas between 3.5 to 23 million years ago. This Shark teeth is found in, the now closed, port area of Antwerp. A nice piece for your collection or in the classroom.

Ancient Animals

Sharks live already for a long time on the earth. The oldest fossils that are found date from around 450 million years ago. The shark is a predator that occurs in different sizes and shapes. Our seas are still richly filled with sharks. That makes this preditor one of the most successful species on earth.

Size of the collection box

The collecting box has a size of 5.8 x 3.8 centimeters and is 1.6 centimeters thick. The inside is provided with a foam layer.