Megalodon Shark Teeth
Buried Treasure Fossils offers an excellent selection of quality Megalodon teeth for sale. The Megalodon shark was the largest shark that ever lived reaching lengths of 60 feet. This megatooth shark lived during the Miocene and Pliocene. Megalodon teeth have serrated cutting edges without side cusps. Megalodon teeth can be quite large and exceed 7 inches, but rarely exceed 6" to 6-1/2". We offer several Megalodon teeth for sale over 6 inches. 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.
We also offer Megalodon teeth from a wide selection of localities including Florida, Georgia, Lee Creek, No. Carolina, So. Carolina, Sharktooth Hill (California), Chile and Peru. Authenticity guaranteed.
Be sure to see our great selection of Megalodon ancestors as well - Chubutensis, Angustidens, Auriculatus, and Earlier Megalodon Ancestors.
Megalodon Shark Teeth for Sale (click button below to see Meg teeth by locality)
The Megalodon shark, now extinct, is believed to have been the largest prehistoric marine predator in the world. It may have been an ancestor to the Great White or other sharks that are here today, however, it was much larger in comparison. Fossil collectors, scientists, and hobbyists all want to have Megalodon teeth in their collection. These are likely the largest fossilized teeth that you will ever see with some ranging up to 7 inches in size.
About the Prehistoric Megalodon Shark
The Megalodon shark was undeniably one of the largest animals that ever inhabited our planet. The name Megalodon means large tooth because of the huge teeth that the animal had. The Megalodon was thought to have been up to 60 feet in length and weighed 50 to 75 tons. In comparison, the Great White shark, while still large, ranges only from 20 to 30 feet in length. Megalodon likely ate many other types of marine life including giant whales. Scientists believe that they used their sharp teeth to bite off the fins of fish before crushing them with their powerful jaws. Researchers have determined that the Megalodon could shut its jaws with a force of up to 18 tons per square inch. The Great White shark is capable of shutting its jaws with a force of about 1.8 tons.
Megalodon Teeth
Although it lived millions of years ago you can still find fossilized Megalodon teeth. Sharks are one species that continually lose and grow new teeth throughout their lifetime so there could be millions of megalodon teeth in the world. Because this giant shark was known to inhabit the entire globe, its teeth can be found in many areas around the world. The Megalodon was found everywhere and was only unable to enter close to the coast due to its enormous size. Megalodon teeth are heart-shaped and have serrated edges. These teeth can be found in almost all the coastal waters around the world. Some of the most recent teeth have been located off the coast of the United States near North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Florida, and California. One of the most exciting places in the United States for scientists and those seeking fossilized shark teeth is called Shark Tooth Hill in California. It is known to have many fossilized shark teeth. If you aren’t lucky enough to live near an area where you can find your own shark teeth, don’t worry. You can find shark teeth for sale to add to your collection. Every collector and scientist would like to have a prehistoric shark tooth specimen for display. These giant teeth are a wonder to behold and a reminder of prehistoric life on our planet. They are ideal for teachers and hobbyists. When you choose a shark tooth you will want to look at the quality, size, color, and condition. The largest teeth and those in the best condition are the rarest and therefore command the most money. Smaller teeth are quite affordable and are perfect for the beginning collector.
Megalodon Teeth for Sale
Prior to being recognized as coming from a giant prehistoric fish, fossilized Megalodon teeth were thought to be dragon tongues or moon rocks. It wasn't until the second half of the 17th century that Megalodon teeth were classified as shark teeth. Today, if you find Megalodon teeth for sale, you can be certain they came from a monstrous fish that used to prowl planetary seas. Megalodon teeth for sale come from a long-gone sea creature that grew to nearly 60 feet long. Bigger than any fish alive today, Megalodon snacked on prehistoric whales as a matter of habit. It took massive teeth to perform such a feat, so Megalodon teeth grew to more than seven inches long. In the 1700s, paleontologists examining a prehistoric whale discovered bite marks that indicated it had been killed and devoured by at least one Megalodon. Scientists learn a lot from the hundreds of fossilized Megalodon teeth that have been discovered between 1666 and now. Teeth and spinal centra are the only parts of the now extinct fish that scientists can examine because the rest of the cartilaginous fish dissolved in salt water many eons ago. Megalodon teeth for sale are possible due to the process of petrification wherein the calcium and other organic materials in the fish tooth transform into stone. Not unlike a tree, biologists can count the rings of a spinal artifact to determine the fish's age. By analyzing the distance between the rings, the scientist can estimate the growth rate of an individual monster fish.
What is your interest in Megalodon teeth for sale?
Buried Treasure Fossils presents a remarkable selection of teeth, bones and other artifacts for your consideration. We offer fossils in all price ranges, so a budding paleontologist can afford a real trilobite or another fascinating fossil. Those with a bigger budget may wish to purchase an authentic T. Rex tooth or mastodon tusk. Our friends who are of the vegan persuasion may be interested in our limited selection of fossilized Argentinian Araucaria pine cones that hail from the Jurassic period. An ancient breeding ground for Megalodon was discovered by a team of researchers from the University of Florida off the coast of Panama, reports Sharkopedia. Almost all the teeth found at the site belonged to juvenile fish. By studying the fossilized teeth, scientists determined that newly hatched Megalodon were around 20 feet long. That's as long as the largest Great White sharks ever measured.
When you hold a Megalodon tooth in your hand, you hold a chunk of history. In fact, any of the artifacts in our catalog is an amazing find that you're not likely to see outside a research facility or museum. If you have a science-minded person on your holiday gift list, now is a good time to browse our catalog to find the perfect present. They may say that they already have everything, but you can bet they will be astonished when they unwrap something from our collection of rare and valuable Megalodon teeth for sale.
- Otodus megalodon - Sharktooth Hill$3,950.00
An ultra rare, top quality 5-1/8" Sharktooth Hill Megalodon tooth found in the Round Mountain Silt near Bakersfield, California. A location that produces very few Megalodon teeth and one of the toughest Megs to locate. An October Fossil of the Month. This Megalodon tooth has the highest quality enamel with a great tan color. The bourlette is a red brown color and 80% complete. The root is nicely articulated and complete. The serrations are complete with a great tip serration - incredible serrations for a Sharktooth Hill Meg tooth! This is a middle Miocene Meg. Note - the "Chubutensis-like" bumps at the base of the serrated edge - very unique - an early Miocene Meg tooth feature! 100% natural. No repair or restoration. You do not see these middle Miocene Sharktooth Hill Megs from Bakersfield, California very often. One of the rarest Megs! Authenticity guaranteed. An incredible Museum Quality Sharktooth Hill Megalodon tooth that came out of a 25 year old old collection! A custom display stand is included. You rarely see a 5"+ Top Quality STH Meg tooth for sale - an extremely rare piece.
ST451 Size: 5-1/8" (3-7/8" wide)
Learn More - Carcharocles megalodon - Caribbean$3,750.00
An ULTRA RARE, Top Quality 6-1/8" Caribbean Megalodon tooth - a lower jaw PRINCIPAL ANTERIOR tooth. An August 2022 Fossil of the Month offering. This Megalodon tooth has an incredible very light tan colored crown with charcoal highlights. Highest quality enamel with no hydration cracks. The bourlette is near white colored and complete. The Caribbean Megalodon teeth consistently offer the closest to white colored enamel. Fantastic color! The serrations are razor sharp and complete. Excellent serrations overall. The root is a light tan color and no hydration cracks. Note - this tooth has professional restoration on a saw cut 3/4" below the tip and a few pits filled on root (typical for these teeth). Otherwise a perfect tooth. Excellent symmetry. This Megalodon was found in a commercial limestone quarry in the Caribbean (Miocene age). This is an incredibly colored Caribbean Megalodon tooth. One of finest examples of an ultra rare Caribbean Megalodon tooth that is natural that I have seen. An exceptional, rare collector's Megalodon tooth! Museum Quality Megalodon. Authenticity guaranteed. Note - The limestone is sawed into thin blocks for extraction which totally destroys 99%+ of these Megalodon teeth. The teeth with minimal damage are restored for collectors.
CA01 SIZE: 6-1/8" (4-1/4 W)
Note - Three Caribbean Megalodon teeth posted in August 2022. Link to Caribbean Megalodon teeth.
Learn More - Otodus megalodon Indonesia$3,750.00
A rare, Top Quality 6-1/8" Megalodon - upper jaw anterior tooth from West Java, Indonesia - new site. This Megalodon has an excellent golden orange colored tooth with light brown highlights and a brown colored bourlette. Highest quality enamel. Excellent color! The bourlette is large and 98% complete. The serrations are razor sharp and complete with an excellent "needle-like" tip serration. Exceptional serrations. The root is excellent with some erosion. Miocene Age. No repair or restoration. Authenticity Guaranteed. A special color collector's BIG Meg tooth.
IN01 Size: 6-1/8" (4-1/8" wide)
Note - Adding 15 Top Quality Indonesian Megalodon Teeth in June 2023. -> Link To TQ Indonesian Megs
Learn More - Otodus megalodon Indonesia$3,750.00
"The Best of West Java". A West Java Red Meg. An ultra rare, TOP QUALITY, Megalodon - upper jaw anterior tooth from West Java, Indonesia - new site. This Megalodon has an incredible red - brown - lavendar colored crown and an exceptional red colored bourlette. Highest quality enamel. Excellent color! The bourlette is large and 100% complete. The serrations are razor sharp and complete (5 serrations with minor damage) with an excellent large tip serration. Exceptional serrations for a BIG Meg. The root on the display side is excellent burgundy color and on the reverse side there is some pitting which is common for these Megs. Miocene Age. No repair or restoration. Authenticity Guaranteed. A rare Indonesian Meg tooth. A fantastic BIG West Java Red Meg for the color tooth collector! BEST red bourlette that I have seen.
IN16 Size: 5-5/8"
Note - Adding 8 Indonesian Megalodon Teeth in January 2021. -> Link To Indonesian Megs
Learn More - Otodus megalodon Indonesia$3,650.00
A rare, EXTRA LARGE Top Quality Megalodon - upper jaw anterior tooth from West Java, Indonesia - new site. This 6" Megalodon has an excellent red & tan colored tooth with a unique brown colored bourlette with "lightning strikes". High quality enamel. Exceptional color! The bourlette is extra large and 95% complete. The serrations are razor sharp and complete with an excellent tip serration. Exceptional serrations for a BIG Meg tooth. The root is good with matrix on the rear which is most likely covering surface pits which are common to these Meg teeth. Miocene Age. No repair or restoration. Authenticity Guaranteed. A special color collector's BIG Meg tooth.
IN02 Size: 6-1/16" (4-3/8" wide)
Note - Adding 14 Top Quality Indonesian Megalodon Teeth in June 2022. -> Link To TQ Indonesian Megs
Learn More - Otodus megalodon Indonesia$3,500.00
"The Best of West Java". A GEM West Java RED Meg. An ultra rare, TOP QUALITY, Megalodon - upper jaw anterior tooth from West Java, Indonesia - new site. An October Fossil of the Month. This Megalodon has an incredible RED colored crown and an excellent extra large, RED & GOLD colored bourlette. Highest quality enamel. Excellent color! The bourlette is extra large and 90% complete. This bourlette is incredible - near flawless! The serrations are razor sharp with an excellent tip serration. Exceptional serrations for a BIG Meg. The root is excellent on the display side and there are small pits on the reverse side. A near flawless root! Miocene Age. No repair or restoration. Authenticity Guaranteed. An exceptional West Java RED Meg! A near Perfect tooth. BEST red and gold bourlette that I have seen.
IN08 Size: 5-11/16" (4-1/8" W)
Note - Adding 12 Indonesian Megalodon Teeth in October 2021. -> Link To Indonesian Megs
Learn More - Otodus megalodon Indonesia$3,500.00
A rare, Top Quality Megalodon - upper jaw anterior tooth from West Java, Indonesia - new site. This Megalodon has an excellent tan colored tooth with light brown & orange highlights and gold & red colored bourlette. Highest quality enamel. Exceptional color! The bourlette is large and 100% complete. The serrations are razor sharp and complete with an excellent "needle-like" tip serration. Exceptional serrations. The root is excellent with very minor erosion on rear. Miocene Age. No repair or restoration. Authenticity Guaranteed. A very special color collector's Meg tooth. An Essentially Perfect Indonesian Meg tooth.
IN12 Size: 5-7/16" (4" wide)
Note - Adding 15 Top Quality Indonesian Megalodon Teeth in June 2023. -> Link To TQ Indonesian Megs
Learn More - Otodus megalodon Indonesia$3,300.00
"The Best of West Java". An ultra rare, TOP QUALITY Megalodon - upper jaw anterior tooth anterior from West Java, Indonesia. A May Fossil of the Month. This Megalodon has an excellent red-brown colored crown with incredible patterns and a red & gold colored bourlette ("tiger eye" pattern). Note - the darker brown shades arcing out towards the serrations - a display of the "fountain pattern" which is unique to West Java. I have never seen this color pattern in a Meg tooth before. Highest quality enamel. Fantastic color! The serrations are razor sharp with an excellent big tip serration and essentially complete. Incredible serrations for a BIG Meg tooth. The root is nicely articulated complete with some pits on the non-display side. Miocene Age. No repair or restoration. Authenticity Guaranteed. An incedible and rare BIG Megalodon collector's tooth. One of the many unique crown and bourlette color combinations. You will not see many BIG West Java Megs with complete roots!
IN05 Size: 5-3/4"
Note - Adding 18 Indonesian Megalodon Teeth in May 2020. -> Link To Indonesian Megs
Learn More - Otodus megalodon Indonesia$3,200.00
A rare, Top Quality Megalodon - upper jaw anterior tooth from West Java, Indonesia - new site. A June Fossil of the Month. This Megalodon has an excellent tan colored tooth with orange highlights and mottled brown colored bourlette. Highest quality enamel. Exceptional color! The bourlette is large and 100% complete. The serrations are razor sharp and complete with an excellent "needle-like" tip serration. Exceptional serrations. The root is excellent with no erosion. Miocene Age. No repair or restoration. Authenticity Guaranteed. A very special color collector's Meg tooth. The Perfect Indonesian Meg tooth.
IN09 Size: 5-1/2" (4-1/8" wide)
Note - Adding 15 Top Quality Indonesian Megalodon Teeth in June 2023. -> Link To TQ Indonesian Megs
Learn More - Otodus megalodon$3,000.00
A rare EXTRA LARGE, 6"+ Top Quality Megalodon tooth - an upper jaw anterior tooth from the Broad River, So. Carolina. A March Fossil of the Month. An excellent Blue & Tan colored crown. Exceptional quality enamel. The black bourlette is large and 60% complete. The serrations and tip serration are razor sharp. The root is complete with a light charcoal color and typical hydration cracks. Large serrated edge enamel wave near base. A wide root. No repair or restoration. Authenticity guaranteed. A collector's BIG Megalodon tooth. You rarely see top quality 6"+ Megalodon teeth. The largest tooth that I have offered!
SC001 Size: 6" (4-3/8" Wide)
Note - Adding 18 SC Megalodon teeth in March 2023 -> Link to SC Megalodon teeth.
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