Megalodon - Fossil tooth - 124 mm - 90 mm

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Original Megalodon tooth from Otodus megalodon, a Neogene Pliocene specimen about 5.3 million years old, unrestored and natural in condition, from Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina, USA, weighing 223 g and measuring 124 × 90 mm.

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Authentic Megalodon tooth — North Carolina, USA

Beautiful fossil tooth of the prehistoric shark Otodus megalodon, recovered off the coast of Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina, USA.

This specimen originates from the Yorktown Formation of the Pliocene and is about 5.3 million years old.

All offered teeth are fully natural, have not been restored, repaired, or altered in any way.

Details:
• Species: Otodus megalodon
• Origin: Wrightsville Beach area, North Carolina, USA
• Formation: Yorktown Formation
• Age: Pliocene, about 5.3 million years
• Restoration/Repair: None
• Condition: Natural, unrestored and unchanged

This Megalodon tooth exhibits a strong natural presence and is an attractive specimen for collectors of prehistoric shark fossils.

The Megalodon was the largest known predatory shark in Earth's history, and its fossil teeth are among the best-known and most sought-after marine fossils worldwide.

A special display piece for fossil collectors, natural historians, and anyone who is passionate about prehistoric marine life.

Authentic Megalodon tooth — North Carolina, USA

Beautiful fossil tooth of the prehistoric shark Otodus megalodon, recovered off the coast of Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina, USA.

This specimen originates from the Yorktown Formation of the Pliocene and is about 5.3 million years old.

All offered teeth are fully natural, have not been restored, repaired, or altered in any way.

Details:
• Species: Otodus megalodon
• Origin: Wrightsville Beach area, North Carolina, USA
• Formation: Yorktown Formation
• Age: Pliocene, about 5.3 million years
• Restoration/Repair: None
• Condition: Natural, unrestored and unchanged

This Megalodon tooth exhibits a strong natural presence and is an attractive specimen for collectors of prehistoric shark fossils.

The Megalodon was the largest known predatory shark in Earth's history, and its fossil teeth are among the best-known and most sought-after marine fossils worldwide.

A special display piece for fossil collectors, natural historians, and anyone who is passionate about prehistoric marine life.

Details

Number of objects
1
Specimen
Megalodon
Country of origin
North America
Geological period
Neogene, Pliocene (5.33 - 2.58 million years)
Condition
Natural
Weight
223 g
Height
124 mm
Width
90 mm
Authenticity
Original/official
GermanyVerified
1
Object sold
Private

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