Megalodon - Fossil tooth - 11.38 cm

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 Formation
• Age: Pliocene, about 5.3 million years
• Restoration/repair: None
• Condition: Natural, unrestored and unaltered

This Megalodon tooth displays a strong natural character 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 rank among the best-known and most sought-after marine fossils worldwide.

A special display piece for fossil collectors, natural historians, and everyone who is fascinated by prehistoric marine life.