History of Science & Technology, Including Fossils, Minerals, & Meteorites

History of Science & Technology, Including Fossils, Minerals, & Meteorites

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The Tooth Of A Megalodon

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April 28, 06:14 PM GMT

Estimate

3,000 - 5,000 USD

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The Tooth of a Megalodon

Megaselachus megalodon

Early Miocene to Pliocene

South Carolina, USA


An excellent 4 1/2 inch specimen, with a deep black bourlette, charcoal-colored root, enamel displaying blacks and greys, and intact serrations.


Megaselachusmegalodon (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.