Museum quality megalodon tooth 11,7 cm (4.61")
Specifications
- Found:
- Java island, Indonesia
- Genus:
- Otodus
- Specimen size:
- 11,7 cm (4.61")
- Age:
- 2,6-15 mln years
- Specimen weight:
- 220 g (7.76 oz)
- Period:
- Neogen
Description
The megalodon tooth is one of the most impressive fossils of ancient animals. Its impressive size makes one wonder how large the owner of these teeth was. Megalodon is one of the largest marine predators. According to current estimates, it reached up to 15 meters and had a weight of about 30-40 tons.
Most of the megalodon's teeth are found in North America, while specimens from other countries are rare. One of the rarest are Indonesian specimens. In Russia, without exaggeration, the number of such teeth in private collections can be counted on the fingers. Indonesian megalodon teeth are valued for their excellent museum-level preservation and unique color scheme.
This tooth has received the status of a museum-quality specimen for a reason. Its 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 coloring, which gives the tooth an aesthetic appeal, completes the picture.