SilesianTriassic

Acrodus sp.

Middle Triassic, Lower Gogolin Beds, Upper Silesia, Poland

A beautiful specimen of a shark tooth from the genus Acrodus, with its crown and root preserved.

The dentition of these durophagous sharks was heterodont—meaning the teeth varied in shape depending on their position in the jaw. This specimen is an example of a lateral tooth. Contrary to appearances, it is complete—some teeth had this asymmetric shape.