Natural History; Including Fossils, Minerals, & Meteorites
Natural History; Including Fossils, Minerals, & Meteorites
Lot Closed
November 24, 07:54 PM GMT
Estimate
5,000 - 6,000 USD
Lot Details
Description
THE TOOTH OF A MEGALODON
Megaselachus megalodon
Cenozoic, Miocene To Pliocene
North Carolina, USA
15.2 cm, presented on a custom stand
Megaselachus megalodon (formerly Carcharodon megalodon) was a giant pre-historic shark which roamed the open seas, armed with giant razor-sharp teeth. The largest shark to have ever lived, it was up to three times the size of its closest living relative, the formidable great white shark. It is considered to be the greatest super predatory fish of all time, and ranks amongst the largest predators to have ever roamed the Earth.