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Carcharocles megalodon

SKU

G103

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$2,500.00

Overview

A Top Quality Megalodon tooth from the Miocene of Georgia - an exceptional upper jaw Principal Anterior tooth. A near PERFECT GEORGIA Meg tooth. An August Fossil of the Month. The enamel is wonderful golden tan & blue with the Highest Quality and very small hydration cracks. An exceptional, large chocolate black colored bourlette which is 90% complete. Razor sharp serrations including a large tip serration (essentially perfect serrations - one with damage). The root is an excellent red-brown color, nicely articulated, and complete with small hydration cracks. Also extra wide. A fantastic color combination! Note - these Georgia Megs are fantastic - essentially no sign of wear and excellent perservation. Note the early Miocene design with a wide triangular crown with serrated edge showing a small "Chub-like" bumps at the base, and side grooves on the root ends. No repair. No restoration. Authenticity guaranteed. A Museum Quality - near PERFECT Georgia Megalodon tooth. Best of the BEST.

G103 Size: 5-1/4"

Details

Carcharocles megalodon or Megalodon was the largest and most powerful shark that ever lived. It ruled the seas from the early Miocene to the end of the Pliocene some 20 to 3 million years ago. It is believed that the Megalodon shark reached lengths of 60 feet and it possessed large, heavy triangular teeth which are fully serrated. These large teeth plus the highest estimated bite force of any animal (up to 180,000 newtons) allowed the Megalodon to bite through massive prey. The diet of an adult Megalodon consisted of whales and other large marine mammals or sharks.

Megalodon teeth can exceed 7" in length; however, very few teeth of that size have been found. Today, only the teeth and a possibly a few vertebrae remain from the massive predator. Megalodon teeth come is a variety of size, color and condition. Top quality teeth are comparatively rare and can be quite expensive. Also due to the higher value of complete and undamaged teeth, damaged Megalodon teeth will be repaired and restored. These teeth will be far less valuable, and their repaired condition should be made known to any buyer. We rarely will offer a repaired tooth, and if we do it will be clearly marked.

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