GIANT FOSSIL ALLIGATOR FANG TOOTH WITH ROOT FROM THE PLEISTOCENE

Charlotte County - Florida, U.S.A.

PLEISTOCENE PERIOD (IRVINGTONIAN):  1.7 - 1 million years

From an Irvingtonian Era Pleistocene site in Florida, this a RARE giant fossil fang tooth from a prehistoric alligator, Alligator mississippiensis.  The tooth is of massive proportions and would have come from an alligator much larger in size than typically found alive today!  Tooth is without repair and even has a portion of its massive hollow root intact.  Color is natural in a beautiful natural banded brown and gold.  Very rare in this size for sure, and the largest fossil alligator tooth we have EVER OFFERED!  Guaranteed NO REPAIR AND NO RESTORATION.  

The modern alligator as we know it today, has remain unchanged for millions of years.  To gain an insight as to the nature of this beast, we can look at what we know from a living alligator.  In North America, the alligator is the largest living reptile.  Unlike crocodiles that have a narrow jaw and 4th position upper jaw tooth that hangs over the lower jaw when closed, alligators have a broader skull and their 4th upper tooth fits into a socket in the lower jaw, and is concealed when the jaw is shut.  Alligators inhabit fresh and brackish marshes, ponds, lakes, rivers, swamps, bayous, and large spring runs.  Their diet mainly consists of fish, birds, small mammal, turtles, snakes, frogs and invertebrates.

After emerging from hibernation in April, they mate from that time up until May.  The female builds her nest in June.  Hatchlings will remain with the mother for as long as 3 years from birth.  

MASSIVE SIZE FANG BELONGING TO AN ALLIGATOR OF GIANT PROPORTIONS!

2.75" in length on the curve

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