Natural History; Including Fossils, Minerals, & Meteorites

Natural History; Including Fossils, Minerals, & Meteorites

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THE TOOTH OF A MEGALODON

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November 24, 07:54 PM GMT

Estimate

5,000 - 6,000 USD

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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.