Megalodon - Fossil tooth - Otodus (Carcharocles) megalodon - 12.5 cm

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Specimen Megalodon, scientific name Otodus (Carcharocles) megalodon, from the Neogene to Miocene (23.03–5.33 million years ago), natural condition and not restored, originating from the United States, length 12.5 cm.

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Beautiful large tooth from the extinct bigtooth shark, Megalodon carcharocles. This tooth measures 12.5 cm long and 8.9 cm wide. The tooth comes from the lower jaw. It was recovered by a diving friend in the Atlantic Ocean off the coast of South Carolina. The tooth dates from the Miocene epoch and is between 15 and 20 million years old. The tooth is entirely original, with no restoration. The photos speak for themselves.

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Beautiful large tooth from the extinct bigtooth shark, Megalodon carcharocles. This tooth measures 12.5 cm long and 8.9 cm wide. The tooth comes from the lower jaw. It was recovered by a diving friend in the Atlantic Ocean off the coast of South Carolina. The tooth dates from the Miocene epoch and is between 15 and 20 million years old. The tooth is entirely original, with no restoration. The photos speak for themselves.

The shipment is registered and insured.

Details

Specimen
Megalodon
Scientific name
Otodus (Carcharocles) megalodon
Country of Origin
U.S.
Geological Period
Neogene, Miocene (23.03 - 5.33 million years)
Condition
Natural
Weight
243 g
Height
12.5 cm
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