9.3 cm dagger-shaped tooth of the Megalodon

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9.3 cm dagger-shaped tooth of the Megalodon

The 9.3 cm tooth of the Carcharocles Megalodon comes from the lower jaw of the prehistoric shark. The enamel is richly colored with blue and reddish hues. The fine dentition is wonderfully preserved and sharp. The bourelette is still partially preserved. The dark brown matt tooth root is slightly smoothed by the many millions of years in the sea.

Species:   Carcharocles Megalodon (Family: Otodontidae, Genius: Otodus)
Age:    ca. 3 – 20 million years old (Pliocene – early Miocene)
Location: Coast off Wilmington-North Carolina/ USA
Weight:    87 g
Condition:100% genuine and natural, no repairs and no restorations