Megalodon - Fossil tooth - 8.74 cm

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Otodus megalodon specimen from the Neogene Pliocene (about 5.33–2.58 million years ago) from North America, naturally preserved and unrestored, authentic original, 1 piece, 84 g, 8.74 cm high.

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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: Wrightsville Beach area, North Carolina, USA
• Formation: Yorktown Fossil Formation
• Age: Pliocene, ca. 5.3 million years
• Restoration/Repair: None
• Condition: Naturally preserved, unrestored and unchanged

This Megalodon tooth exudes 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 fascinated by prehistoric marine creatures.

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: Wrightsville Beach area, North Carolina, USA
• Formation: Yorktown Fossil Formation
• Age: Pliocene, ca. 5.3 million years
• Restoration/Repair: None
• Condition: Naturally preserved, unrestored and unchanged

This Megalodon tooth exudes 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 fascinated by prehistoric marine creatures.

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
84 g
Height
8.74 cm
Authenticity
Original/official
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Objects sold
Private

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