Museum quality megalodon tooth 12,9 cm (5.08 ")
Specifications
- Found:
- Georgia, USA
- Genus:
- Otodus
- Specimen size:
- 12,9 cm (5.08 ")
- Age:
- 2,6-23 mln years
- Specimen weight:
- 247,8 g (8.74 oz)
- Period:
- Neogen
Description
Megalodon. The name itself already evokes thoughts of something huge, terrible and incredibly hungry. This giant shark is one of the largest predators in the history of our planet. Reaching a length of 15-16 m and a mass of over 35 tons, it was able to hunt any large prey. Megalodon had a cartilaginous skeleton, which is almost never preserved in the form of fossils, so the main findings are teeth.
This tooth has received the status of a museum-quality specimen for a reason. Large size and massiveness attract attention from the first sight. The preservation is almost perfect. The surface of the tooth does not bear any damage. The sawtooth edge does not contain defects. Unique colouring, which gives the tooth an aesthetic appeal, completes the picture.