Megalodon Shark Teeth
Authentic Megalodon Teeth Collection
Explore our excellent selection of high-quality Megalodon teeth, guaranteed authentic. The Megalodon was the largest shark ever to live, dominating the Miocene and Pliocene eras with lengths reaching 60 feet. Known for the highest estimated bite force of any animal (up to 180,000 newtons), this massive predator hunted whales and other large marine mammals.
Our specimens showcase the Megalodon's signature serrated cutting edges and lack of side cusps. While these teeth rarely exceed 6 to 6.5 inches, we proudly offer several rare specimens measuring over 6 inches. Our inventory features finds from premier localities including Florida, Georgia, North and South Carolina, Sharktooth Hill (California), Chile, and Peru. All top quality 5"+ teeth include a custom display stand.
Why Collectors Invest in Authentic Megalodon Shark Teeth
Collectors value authentic megalodon shark teeth for more than their impressive size. Each specimen represents a physical record of an extinct marine predator and offers clues about ancient environments. Provenance also adds interest, giving collectors greater context for understanding where a tooth originated.
At Buried Treasure Fossils, we appreciate specimens that combine scientific interest with distinctive fossil preservation.
What to Look for in Megalodon Shark Teeth
When evaluating a specimen, examine the serration pattern, enamel surface, root condition, and overall symmetry. Color alone does not establish authenticity, since fossilization varies significantly by location. A bone valley megalodon tooth, for example, may display preservation characteristics associated with its Florida fossil locality.
For authentic megalodon shark teeth, review the specimen’s measurements and available locality information before purchasing. Get in touch with our team with questions and additional details about specimens in our collection.
Frequently Asked Questions
Are megalodon shark teeth found in different geological deposits? Yes. Megalodon fossils occur in marine sediments from several regions, reflecting the shark's broad distribution in ancient oceans. Local geological conditions influenced how individual teeth were preserved after burial.
What makes an old shark tooth valuable to collectors? Collector interest depends on several characteristics rather than age alone. Species identification, preservation quality, morphology, provenance, and the specimen's overall appearance all contribute to its appeal. A well-preserved tooth with clearly defined features may offer more detail for examination, giving collectors a closer look at the anatomy of an extinct shark. Locality also adds geological context, since specimens from different deposits may show distinct preservation characteristics.
What should I look for in photos of a megalodon tooth for sale? Look for photographs that show the tooth from several angles, including the front, back, root, and cutting edges. Close-up images are useful for examining serrations, enamel preservation, and visible repairs. Consistent lighting also gives you a clearer impression of the specimen's actual surface and coloration.
- Otodus megalodon$0.00
A TOP QUALITY Bone Valley Megalodon upper jaw anterior tooth from Horse Creek, Florida. An EXCELLENT BLUE & TAN colored crown. Great color! Exceptional quality enamel. The bourlette is large and 90% complete. The serrations are large & sharp with a good tip serration. Excellent serrations. The root is a brown color and complete with no hydration cracks. An excellent Miocene Megalodon tooth from a scarce location. 100% natural. NO repair or restoration! An excellent collector's Megalodon tooth from Horse Creek. Authenticity guaranteed.
F024 Size: 3-7/16"
Note - Adding 10 Bone Valley Megalodon teeth from unique locations. Link to Bone Valley Meg teeth.
Learn More - Otodus megalodon$0.00
A TOP QUALITY Bone Valley Megalodon upper jaw anterior tooth from Horse Creek, Florida. An EXCELLENT BLUE & TAN colored crown. Great color! High quality enamel. The bourlette is large and a combination of enamel and dentin. The serrations are large & sharp with a good tip serration. Excellent serrations. The root is a brown color and complete with no hydration cracks. An excellent Miocene Megalodon tooth from a scarce location. 100% natural. NO repair or restoration! An excellent collector's Megalodon tooth from Horse Creek. Authenticity guaranteed.
F023 Size: 3-5/8"
Note - Adding 10 Bone Valley Megalodon teeth from unique locations. Link to Bone Valley Meg teeth.
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A rare, TOP QUALITY Bone Valley Megalodon upper jaw anterior tooth from the Myakka River, Florida. An April Fossil of the Month. An EXCELLENT BROWN colored crown. Great color! Highest quality enamel. The bourlette is large with a fantastic "root bear" color and 100% complete. The serrations are large & sharp with a good tip serration. Excellent serrations. The root is a brown color and complete with no hydration cracks. An exceptional Miocene Megalodon tooth from a scarce location. 100% natural. NO repair or restoration! A special, rare collector's Megalodon tooth from the Myakka River, Manatee Co., Florida. Authenticity guaranteed. Great eye appeal!
F022 Size: 4-11/16"
Note - Adding 10 Bone Valley Megalodon teeth from unique locations. Link to Bone Valley Meg teeth.
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A ~6" Bone Valley Megalodon upper jaw anterior tooth from the Peace River, Florida. An EXCELLENT GRAY colored crown. Very good color and overall shape! Quality enamel with some wear. The bourlette is black colored, large and near complete. The serrations are worn, but are clearly visible includung the tip. The root is black, extra wide, and complete with typical hydration cracks. An BIG Miocene Megalodon tooth from a scarce location. 100% natural. NO repair or restoration! A MASSIVE collector's Megalodon tooth from the Peace River. Weighs 1.2 pounds. Authenticity guaranteed. You don't see a 6" Florida Meg tooth very often.
F021 Size: 5-15/16" (4-3/8" W)
Note - Adding 10 Bone Valley Megalodon teeth from unique locations. Link to Bone Valley Meg teeth.
Learn More - Otodus (Carcharocles) megalodon Copper Red Site$0.00
An ultra rare, Top Quality Red Site Otodus megalodon posterior tooth from the Meherrin River, North Carolina. This Meg is an upper jaw posterior tooth from the Meherrin River copper-red site. NC006 has light copper red color. The enamel is the good quality. The serrations are worn. Bourlette is worn. The root is near 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 Chile, Peru, Bone Valley, etc. Authenticity guaranteed.
NC006 SIZE: 2-1/16" (2-1/4" W)
Adding 6 NC Copper-Red Megalodon teeth in July 2021. Link to NC Red Megalodon teeth.
Learn More - Otodus megalodon - Virginia$0.00
An ultra rare, Top Quality Red Site Carcharocles megalodon posterior tooth from the Rappahanic River, Virginia. An incredibly rich copper-red color. Fantastic color! The enamel is the highest quality. The serrations are sharp and complete with a tip serration. Bourlette is dark brown and complete. The root is complete. Definitely a Miocene Meg with serration bumps at base. Note - you rarely see a copper red colored Megalodon tooth that has a top quality crown and serrations and a complete root. No repair or restoration. An old collection piece from the rarest location to find a top quality Megalodon tooth - rarer than Chile, Peru, Bone Valley, etc. Authenticity guaranteed. A fantastic color tooth.
VA05 SIZE: 1" (width)
Posting 22 scarce Virginia shark teeth in September 2021. Link to Virginia teeth.
Learn More - Otodus megalodon - Virginia$0.00
An ultra rare, Top Quality Red Site Carcharocles megalodon posterior tooth from the James River, Virginia. A nice light copper color. Great color! The enamel is the highest quality. The serrations are sharp and complete with a tip serration. Bourlette is dark brown and complete. The root is complete. Definitely a Miocene Meg with serration bumps at base. Note - you rarely see a copper red colored Megalodon tooth that has a top quality crown and serrations and a complete root. No repair or restoration. An old collection piece from the rarest location to find a top quality Megalodon tooth - rarer than Chile, Peru, Bone Valley, etc. Authenticity guaranteed. A fantastic color tooth.
VA04 SIZE: 1-9/16"
Posting 22 scarce Virginia shark teeth in September 2021. Link to Virginia teeth.
Learn More - Otodus megalodon - Virginia$0.00
An ultra rare, Top Quality Red Site Carcharocles megalodon posterior tooth from the Pamunkey River, Virginia. A rich copper-red color. Great color! The enamel is the highest quality. The serrations are sharp and complete with a great tip serration. Bourlette is dark brown and mostly dentin layer. The root is complete. Definitely a Miocene Meg with serration bumps at base. Note - you rarely see a copper red colored Megalodon tooth that has a top quality crown and serrations and a complete root. No repair or restoration. An old collection piece from the rarest location to find a top quality Megalodon tooth - rarer than Chile, Peru, Bone Valley, etc. Authenticity guaranteed. A fantastic color tooth.
VA03 SIZE: 3-15/16"
Posting 22 scarce Virginia shark teeth in September 2021. Link to Virginia teeth.
Learn More - Otodus megalodon - Virginia$0.00
An ultra rare, Top Quality Red Site Carcharocles megalodon posterior tooth from the Pamunkey River, Virginia. A fantastic copper-red color. Great color! The enamel is the highest quality with hydration cracks. The serrations are sharp and complete with a great tip serration. Bourlette is dark brown and mostly dentin layer. The root is complete. Definitely a Miocene Meg with serration bumps at base. Note - you rarely see a copper red colored Megalodon tooth that has a top quality crown and serrations and a complete root. No repair or restoration. An old collection piece from the rarest location to find a top quality Megalodon tooth - rarer than Chile, Peru, Bone Valley, etc. Authenticity guaranteed. A fantastic color tooth.
VA02 SIZE: 4-5/16"
Posting 22 scarce Virginia shark teeth in September 2021. Link to Virginia teeth.
Learn More - Otodus megalodon - Virginia$0.00
An ultra rare, Top Quality Red Site Carcharocles megalodon posterior tooth from the Chowan River, Virginia. A fantastic copper-red color. Best color! The enamel is the highest quality. The serrations are sharp and complete with feeding damage to tip. Bourlette is dark brown and 100% complete. The root is complete. Definitely a Miocene Meg with serration bumps at base. Note - you rarely see a copper red colored Megalodon tooth that has a top quality crown and serrations and a complete root. No repair or restoration. An old collection piece from the rarest location to find a top quality Megalodon tooth - rarer than Chile, Peru, Bone Valley, etc. Authenticity guaranteed. A fantastic color tooth.
VA01 SIZE: 4-3/8"
Posting 22 scarce Virginia shark teeth in September 2021. Link to Virginia teeth.
Learn More - Otodus megalodon Indonesia$0.00
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 - Carcharocles megalodon$0.00
A High Quality , 4-1/8" ULTRA RARE Caribbean Megalodon tooth - an upper jaw ANTERIOR tooth. This Megalodon tooth has an incredible very light creamy tan colored crown with interesting light charcoal gray patterning. High quality enamel with no hydration cracks. The Caribbean Megalodon teeth consistently offer the closest to white colored enamel. Excellent color! The bourlette is large and essentially perfect. The serrations are razor sharp including a worn tip serration. Excellent serrations! The root is an excellent creamy tan color with no hydration cracks. Great symmetry. Note - there was a 1/4" strip of the serrations on the right side of the tooth saw cut near the base and it was professionally restored. The damaged area was restricted to the edge only. This Megalodon was found in a limestone quarry in the Caribbean (Miocene age). This is an incredible Caribbean Meg tooth. A fine example of an ultra rare Caribbean Megalodon tooth, and an excellent collector's rare Megalodon tooth! Note - The limestone is sawed into thin blocks for extraction which totally destroys 99%+ of these Megalodon teeth.
CA03 SIZE: 4-1/8"
Note - Three Caribbean Megalodon teeth posted in August 2022. Link to Caribbean Megalodon teeth.
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