8.0 cm grey tooth of the Megalodon

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Description

8.0 cm grey tooth of the Megalodon

The 8.0 cm tooth of Carcharocles Megalodon is dagger-shaped and comes from the lower jaw of the prehistoric giant. The shiny enamel is grey-blue and the existing serrations are still visible and sharp. The darker tooth root and bourelette form a clear contrast. The tooth has been damaged 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:       68 g
Condition: 100% genuine and natural, No repairs or restorations