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5.5 INCH MASSIVE MEGALODON SHARK TOOTH Beaufort - South Carolina, U.S.A. MIOCENE to PLIOCENE PERIOD: 23.3 - 1.81 million years ago The massive Megalodon shark is one of the largest and most fearsome predators that ever existed in the ancient seas. Owning a genuine, fine quality tooth from these terrible creatures of prehistory is the pride of many collectors. This fine quality tooth came from the famous shark known scientifically as Carcharocles megalodon - the largest and deadliest shark that ever lived! This MASSIVE fossil shark tooth is from the jaws of a huge Megalodon shark! This fine INTACT AND COMPLETE specimen boasts of NO REPAIR AND NO RESTORATION. Some deep hydration cracks in the root have been stabilized to prevent breakage and allow safe handling of the specimen. The shark this tooth came from would have easily exceeded 55 feet in length! The crown features enamel that is naturally lustrous with a sea foam blue and green over a silver and gold reflective undertone. A complimenting jet black bourlette and black root highlights the crown's colors. The serrations are visible but worn from feeding when this giant shark was alive. Tip is complete and intact with only very light feeding wear which is rare on teeth near or over 5 inches like this one. Teeth that are this size are very, very uncommon and often found broken or seriously worn or damaged. The monetary gain to restore those teeth is great so INTACT teeth without restoration in the 5.5 inch and up class are rare and extremely expensive. This tooth is a great value for such a massive natural specimen. At 5.5 inches, this example EXCEEDS by a good amount, the FIVE INCH magic mark for Megalodon teeth to qualify in a higher value class. Anyone that collects Megalodon teeth knows that prices ramp up dramatically for teeth at this size mark similar to the popularity of "1 carat" when it comes to diamonds. This is still an extremely affordable specimen for a true 5.5 inch tooth! Many teeth near or over this size also have repair or restoration because they can be sold for much more if they are fixed but this tooth has none of this work and teeth that DO have this work done to them, are substantially de-valued. We do not normally sell Megalodon teeth with repair or restoration. While we strictly avoid teeth with restoration, Caveat emptor as several Megalodon teeth in dealers' inventories in this size class have SOME repair or restoration.
5.5" in length on the diagonal edge SOLD SH6-146 INCLUDES DISPLAY BOX Actual Item - One Only |
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At a length of 52 feet
and weighing in excess of 60 tons, Carcharocles megalodon was the second
largest predator that ever existed on this planet, the largest being the
sperm whale. Megalodon was larger and heavier than T. rex.
Scientific reconstructions of this shark estimate the dorsal fin 5.5
feet tall, the pectoral fins at 10 feet in length and the tail over 12
feet high. If you were unfortunate enough to have a megalodon swim
over you, the pectoral fins would measure 30 feet from tip to tip with a
torso in excess of 10 feet thick! The jaws were so large that
this shark would be able to swallow a Rhinoceros whole. A
predator this size would have most likely fed on large marine
vertebrates, especially whales. Fossil teeth have been found in
excess of 7 inches in length! Megalodon teeth are similar in
geometry to the modern White Shark and scientists are still passionately
divided on the origin of the two species and if megalodon is related to
the modern white shark. It is also not fully understood why this
giant killer became extinct but we can all be glad it is. A day at
the beach just wouldn't be what it is today!