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**Originally Listed At $1500**

Ancient Seas, Middle Miocene to end of Pliocene eras, ca. 23 to 2.6 million years ago. A fossilized tooth from a prehistoric megalodon shark - the largest shark species to ever exist! The enamel is a smokey gray hue, unpolished and naturally lustrous; some of the serrations along the peripheries are intact - running from the tip to root along the classic V shape. The serrations demonstrate the great tearing capability these sharks had- their jaws also had the strength to crush a small car - a frightening thought! Megalodons were among the largest predators the ocean ever saw, but their teeth are the only parts that have survived since their cartilage bodies could not fossilize. Size: 6" L x 4.28" W (15.2 cm x 10.9 cm)

Provenance: Private Berthoud, Colorado, USA collection

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#184665

  • Condition: Stable fissures on root and enamel peeling as shown. Chips and losses to serrated edges. Great coloration and large size. Mineral and sediment deposits in recessed areas of root.

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