14.1 cm grey tooth of Megalodon with broad root

14.1 cm grey tooth of Megalodon with broad root

The 14.1 cm tooth of the Carcharocles Megalodon comes from the Ashepoo River in the Hawthorne Formation in South Carolina. The tooth has a very wide root measuring 11.9 cm, which is beautifully preserved. The fine serration is clearly recognisable and sharp. The serration has a slight undulation near the root. The shiny enamel on the lingual side has a colour gradient from reddish tones to blue tones to a light grey. On the labial side, the enamel is slightly damaged and also has a blue-grey colour. The broad bourelette is still partially preserved. A beautiful large tooth of the prehistoric giant with beautiful colouring.