Manuel Quiring

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Natural Megalodon tooth with no restoration unearthed on the island of Java in Indonesia.

Geological period: Miocene, Pliocene
Length: 13.5 cm
Width: 8.5 cm
Weight: 247 g

Very good condition, serration present on every edge without interruption. Magnificent orange coloration typical of teeth found on Java Island, crown in perfect condition. Lower-right corner of the root missing and an anterior enamel chip at the junction between the root and the enamel.

Dent naturelle sans restauration de mégalodon mise au jour sur l'île de Java en Indonésie.

Période géologique: Miocène, pliocène
Longueur: 13,5cm
Largeur: 8,5cm
Poids: 247g

Très bon état, dentelure présente sur chaque bord sans interruption. Magnifique couleur orangée typique des dents retrouvées sur l'île de Java, bourrelet en parfait état. 
Coin inférieur droit de la racine manquant et éclat d'email antérieur au niveau de la jonction entre la racine et l'email.

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Megalodon - Fossil tooth - 13.5 cm - 8.5 cm

Neogene, Miocene (23.03 - 5.33 million years) - Indonesia

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Megalodon tooth specimen from Java, Indonesia, dating to the Neogene Miocene period, natural condition with authentic/original status, measuring 13.5 cm long and 8.5 cm wide and weighing 247 g, with an orange colour and intact serration along all edges, though the lower-right corner of the root is missing and there is a prior enamel chip at the root–enamel junction.

Megalodon - Fossil tooth - 13.5 cm - 8.5 cm

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