Megalodon - Fossil tooth - 11.38 cm
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Otodus megalodon, specimen Megalodon, from Neogene and Pliocene (about 5.3 million years old), unrestored natural specimen with authentic/original status, originating from Yorktown Formation off Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina, USA, weight 151 g and 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 completely natural and have not been restored, repaired, or altered in any way.
Details:
• Species: Otodus megalodon
• Locality: vicinity of 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 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 most well-known and coveted marine fossils worldwide.
A special display piece for fossil collectors, natural historians, and all who are fascinated by 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 completely natural and have not been restored, repaired, or altered in any way.
Details:
• Species: Otodus megalodon
• Locality: vicinity of 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 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 most well-known and coveted marine fossils worldwide.
A special display piece for fossil collectors, natural historians, and all who are fascinated by prehistoric marine life.
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Number of objects
1
Specimen
Megalodon
Country of origin
North America
Geological period
Neogene, Pliocene (5.33 - 2.58 million years)
Condition
Natural
Weight
151 g
Height
11.38 cm
Authenticity
Original/official
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