Megalodon - Fossil tooth - 11.38 cm

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Otodus megalodon tooth, Megalodon specimen from North America (Yorktown Formation, Pliozän ca. 5.3 million years old), unrestored and natural in condition; weight 150 g, height 11.38 cm.

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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 comes from the Yorktown Formation of the Pliocene and is about 5.3 million years old.

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

Details:
• Species: Otodus megalodon
• Origin: Near Wrightsville Beach, 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 allure 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 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 comes from the Yorktown Formation of the Pliocene and is about 5.3 million years old.

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

Details:
• Species: Otodus megalodon
• Origin: Near Wrightsville Beach, 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 allure 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 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
150 g
Height
11.38 cm
Authenticity
Original/official
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Objects sold
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