10.6 cm grey tooth of megalodon with massive root

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10.6 cm grey tooth of megalodon with massive root

The 10.6 cm tooth of Carcharocles Megalodon has shiny grey enamel with dark speckles, and the serrations are still beautifully preserved and noticeably sharp. The equally shiny black bourelette is almost completely visible. The matt grey tooth root is quite solid and slightly eroded. The tooth comes from the lower jaw of the prehistoric giant.

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