9.8 cm large tooth fragment of Megalodon

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Description

9.8 cm large tooth fragment of Megalodon

The 9.8 cm tooth fragment of Carcharocles Megalodon comes from the lower jaw of the prehistoric giant. The enamel is grey with a bluish sheen. The serration is well preserved and sharp. The duller grey root has been slightly worn away over millions of years in the sea. The black bourelette is still clearly visible.

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