10.5 cm gray sharp tooth of the Megalodon

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Description

10.5 cm gray sharp tooth of the Megalodon

The 10.5 cm tooth of the Megalodon has gray enamel with darker discoloration. Most of the tooth is still beautifully preserved and sharp. The black bourelte is also clearly visible. The matte, darker tooth root has been slightly eroded and worn away over millions of years in the sea. The tooth comes from the rear of the prehistoric giant's jaw.

Species:      Carcharocles Megalodon (Family: Otodontidae, Genus: Otodus)
Age:             approx. 3 - 20 million years old (Pliocene - early Miocene)
Location:    Coast off Wilmington, North Carolina, USA
Weight:       116 g
Condition: 100% genuine and natural, No repairs or restorations