11.4 cm dagger-shaped, sharp tooth of the Megalodon

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Description

11.4 cm dagger-shaped, sharp tooth of the Megalodon

The 11.4 cm tooth of Carcharocles Megalodon comes from the front of the lower jaw of the prehistoric giant due to its shape. The enamel is shiny and dark gray. The fine serrations are beautifully preserved and sharp, and the black bourelette is clearly visible. The black matte tooth root has been slightly eroded over millions of years in the sea.

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:       155 g
Condition: 100% genuine and natural, No repairs or restorations