7.1 cm symmetrical tooth from a Megalodon

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Description

7.1 cm symmetrical tooth from a Megalodon

The 7.1 cm tooth of Carcharocles Megalodon has a beautiful symmetry and comes from the upper jaw of the prehistoric giant. The enamel is grey with a bluish sheen. Parts of the serrations are still visible, as is the black, wider bourelette. The tooth root, which is also black, has been naturally smoothed 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:       44 g
Condition: 100% genuine and natural, No repairs or restorations