Megalodon Shark Teeth
*** As noted in our September Product Highlight Newsletter, Indonesian West Java Megalodon teeth are now on sale from September 25 to October 15, 2024 only. This is a great opportunity to buy a collection worthy Megalodon tooth. ***
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 Copper Red Site$2,500.00
An ultra rare, Top Quality Red Site Otodus megalodon tooth from the Meherrin River, North Carolina. This Megalodon is an upper jaw anterior tooth from the Meherrin River copper-red site. Excellent copper red color. The enamel is the highest quality. The serrations are large and sharp. Bourlette is dark brown and large - essentially complete. The root is complete. A Miocene Meg tooth. No repair or restoration. An old collection piece from the rarest location to find a top quality Megalodon tooth - rarer than Lee Creek, Peru, Bone Valley, etc. Authenticity guaranteed. This tooth has the best enamel , bourlette, and root quality for the copper-red site!
NC005 SIZE: 5-1/16" (3-15/16" wide)
Adding 6 NC Copper-Red Megalodon teeth in April 2024. Link to NC Red Megalodon teeth.
Learn More - Otodus megalodon Indonesia$2,450.00
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 incredible BLACK tooth with some light gray swirls and an excellent JET BLACK colored bourlette. Highest quality enamel. Excellent color! The bourlette is large and 98% complete. The serrations are razor sharp and complete with an excellent tip serration. Exceptional serrations. The root is excellent - nicely articulated and with few, very small shallow pits which is common for these Megs. Miocene Age. No repair or restoration. Authenticity Guaranteed. A special collector's tooth. The BEST BLACK MEG tooth!
IN23 Size: 5-1/4" (4-1/4" wide)
Note - Adding 14 Top Quality Indonesian Megalodon Teeth in June 2022. -> Link To TQ Indonesian Megs
Learn More - Otodus megalodon Indonesia$2,450.00
A rare, Top Quality Megalodon - upper jaw anterior tooth from West Java, Indonesia - new site. This Megalodon has an incredible tan color tooth which is draped with a red-brown color by the serrations and an excellent red colored bourlette. Highest quality enamel. Excellent color! The bourlette is large and complete. The serrations are razor sharp and complete with an excellent tip serration. Exceptional serrations. The root is very good with some shallow pits which is common for these Megs. Miocene Age. No repair or restoration. Authenticity Guaranteed.
IN20 Size: 5-1/2" (4-7/16" wide)
Note - Adding 14 Top Quality Indonesian Megalodon Teeth in June 2022. -> Link To TQ Indonesian Megs
Learn More - Otodus megalodon Indonesia$2,450.00
An ultra rare, TOP QUALITY, Megalodon - upper jaw anterior tooth from West Java, Indonesia - new site. This Megalodon has an incredible dark tan color and an excellent orange colored bourlette. Highest quality enamel. Fantastic color! The bourlette is large and essentially complete. The serrations are razor sharp with an excellent tip serration. Excellent serrations for a BIG Meg. The root is excellent - nicely articulated with burgundy & brown color on the display side and shallow pitting on the non-display side which is all to common for these Megs. Miocene Age. No repair or restoration. Authenticity Guaranteed. A rare Indonesian Meg tooth. Note - The tan - orange - burgundy is another special color pattern available with the West Java Meg teeth. An exceptional West Java color Meg.
IN22 Size: 5-3/8"
Note - Adding 12 Indonesian Megalodon Teeth in June 2020. -> Link To Indonesian Megs
Learn More - Otodus megalodon Indonesia$2,450.00
"The Best of West Java". An ultra rare, TOP QUALITY Megalodon - upper jaw anterior tooth from West Java, Indonesia. The "Perfect" West Java Megalodon. This Megalodon has an incredible tan colored crown with a red-brown & gold colored bourlette. Highest quality enamel. Fantastic color! The bourlette is extra large and complete. The serrations are razor sharp with an excellent tip serration. Extra wide root. The display and reverse sides of the root are excellent with no shallow pitting which is common for a West Java Meg tooth. Miocene Age. No repair or restoration. Authenticity Guaranteed. Hard to beat a PERFECT West Java Meg tooth!
IN14 Size: 5-1/4" (4-1/4")
Note - Adding 16+ Indonesian Megalodon Teeth in July 2020. -> Link To Indonesian Megs
Learn More - Otodus megalodon Indonesia$2,450.00
"The Best of West Java". An ultra rare, Top Quality Megalodon - upper jaw anterior tooth from West Java, Indonesia - new site. This Megalodon has multiple shades of tan colored crown with an excellent gold & red colored bourlette. Highest quality enamel. Fantastic color! The bourlette is extra large and 100% complete. The serrations are razor sharp with an excellent tip serration. Exceptional serrations. The root is very with a few shallow pits which is all to common for these Megs. Also has some matrix on the right root corner. Miocene Age. No repair or restoration. Authenticity Guaranteed. A rare Indonesian color Meg tooth. Note - The multiple shades of tan is one of the special color patterns available with the West Java Meg teeth. An exceptional West Java color Meg. Excellent eye appeal!
IN10 Size: 5-5/8"
Note - Adding 7 Top Quality Indonesian Megalodon Teeth in November 2020. -> Link To TQ Indonesian Megs
Learn More - Otodus megalodon Indonesia$2,450.00
A rare, Top Quality Megalodon - upper jaw anterior tooth from West Java, Indonesia - new site. This Megalodon has an excellent tan & light brown colored tooth with a colorful red-brown colored bourlette. Highest quality enamel. Excellent color! The bourlette is large and 95%+ 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. Miocene Age. No repair or restoration. Authenticity Guaranteed. A very special collector's Meg tooth. A Near Perfect Indonesian Meg tooth.
IN27 Size: 5-3/8"
Note - Adding 15 Top Quality Indonesian Megalodon Teeth in June 2023. -> Link To TQ Indonesian Megs
Learn More - Otodus megalodon Indonesia$2,450.00
A rare, Top Quality Megalodon - upper jaw anterior tooth from West Java, Indonesia - new site. This Megalodon has an excellent tan & light blue colored tooth with a unique maroon colored bourlette (rare color). Highest quality enamel. Exceptional 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 minor erosion on rear. Miocene Age. No repair or restoration. Authenticity Guaranteed. A very special color collector's Meg tooth. A Near Perfect Indonesian Meg tooth. One of my favorite color combinations!
IN13 Size: 5-3/8" (4" wide)
Note - Adding 15 Top Quality Indonesian Megalodon Teeth in June 2023. -> Link To TQ Indonesian Megs
Learn More - Otodus megalodon Indonesia$2,350.00
A rare, Top Quality Megalodon - upper jaw anterior tooth from West Java, Indonesia - new site. This Megalodon has an excellent tan, light blue & light brown colored tooth with a colorful red & orange 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 almost no erosion. Miocene Age. No repair or restoration. Authenticity Guaranteed. A very special collector's Meg tooth. A Near Perfect Indonesian Meg tooth.
IN17 Size: 5-5/16" (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$2,300.00
The "Wrinkled Old Man" West Java Meg. An EXTRA LARGE, TOP QUALITY Megalodon - upper jaw anterior tooth from West Java, Indonesia. This Megalodon has an incredible tan colored crown with large enamel wrinkles and a deep burgundy colored bourlette (unique color to West Java). Highest quality enamel. Excellent color! The bourlette is huge and 85% complete. The serrations are razor sharp with an excellent tip serration. Extra wide root and a dark burgundy color. The display and reverse sides of the root are good with some shallow pitting which is common for a West Java Meg tooth. Miocene Age. No repair or restoration. Authenticity Guaranteed. An unusual burgundy colored West Java Meg tooth!
IN11 Size: 5-1/2" (4-1/8")
Note - Adding 16+ Indonesian Megalodon Teeth in July 2020. -> Link To Indonesian Megs
Learn More - Otodus megalodon Copper Red Site$2,250.00
A LARGE ultra rare, Top Quality Red Site Otodus megalodon tooth from the Meherrin River, North Carolina. This Megalodon is an upper jaw anterior tooth from the Meherrin River copper-red site. Excellent copper color. The enamel is the highest quality. The serrations are extra large and razor sharp. Note - The cutting edge also has multiple enamel waves - very cool - see photo. Bourlette is lighter brown and 80% complete. The root is extra wide & complete with large grooves on the root lobes. This is defintely a Miocene Meg tooth. Note - the tip only was restored. An old collection piece from the rarest location to find a top quality Megalodon tooth - rarer than Lee Creek, Peru, Bone Valley, etc. Authenticity guaranteed.
NC003 SIZE: 5-11/16" (4-5/16" wide)
Adding 6 NC Copper-Red Megalodon teeth in April 2024. Link to NC Red Megalodon teeth.
Learn More - Otodus megalodon Indonesia$2,150.00
A rare, High Quality Megalodon - upper jaw anterior tooth from West Java, Indonesia - new site. This Megalodon has an excellent dark tan & light brown colored tooth with a vivid light tan & brown stripped bourlette. Highest quality enamel. Excellent color! The bourlette is large and 95%+ complete. The serrations are razor sharp and essentially complete with an excellent tip serration. Excellent serrations. Wide shape. The root is good with some erosion. Miocene Age. No repair or restoration. Authenticity Guaranteed. A special collector's Meg tooth.
IN25 Size: 5-1/4" (4-1/4" wide)
Note - Adding 15 Top Quality Indonesian Megalodon Teeth in June 2023. -> Link To TQ Indonesian Megs
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