Jump to content

Great white shark evolution (Isurus hastalis -> Carcharadon hubbelli -> Carcharadon carcharias)


Megatooth Collector

This is my updated Great White "Evolution Collection". The fossilized teeth are between 2.7 and 2.9 inches in length and all are from Chile except the mako is Sharktooth Hill.. From left to right they include a 2.7" inch Broad tooth mako (Isurus hastalis), then 2.8" GW transition tooth (C. hubbelli) , then another 2.7" GW transition tooth (C. hubbelli), then 2.9 inch fossilized GW tooth (C. carcharias), and finally a 2.3" Modern day Great White on the right.

This is set of teeth is an example of a commonly accepted evolution of the modern day great white shark from ancient makos, though other theories of the evolution are out there. Of interest to anyone who is unfamiliar, look closely at the complete lack of serrations on the broad tooth mako on the left; then variable degree of fine serrations on the two transitional teeth (recently classified as "C. hubbelli"), and finally the fully serrated fossilized and modern day great white teeth on the right.

  • I found this Informative 2

From the album:

Great White Shark and Ancestors

· 55 images
  • 55 images
  • 0 comments
  • 41 image comments

Photo Information

  • Taken with Apple iPhone 5
  • Focal Length 4.1 mm
  • Exposure Time 1/20
  • f Aperture f/2.4
  • ISO Speed 50

Recommended Comments

Megatooth Collector

Posted

Thanks! It did take a while to acquire all of them over the past couple of years. I am happy with the end result and the specimens I put together.

Link to comment
×
×
  • Create New...