Description:

Ancient Seas, Middle Miocene to end of Pliocene eras, ca. 23 to 2.6 million years ago. A collection of 3 fossilized teeth from the notorious Megalodon, an extinct species of shark that was an apex predator of prehistoric oceans. The roots are matte while the enamels are glossy, these surfaces and coloration are a natural result of fossilization due to the minerals and chemicals present in the water and sediment. The serrations along the peripheries are intact in some areas of these teeth, the shark would thrash its head from side to side, the serrations helping top saw flesh from bone. These massive sharks have garnered a near mythic reputation - the sheer size of these teeth evoke a sense of awe and primordial fear. The fascination with megalodons is understandable, their fossilized teeth are intriguing and some of the only physical remains of these extraordinary sharks! Sizes (largest to smallest): 4.8" L x 3.68" W (12.2 cm x 9.3 cm); light gray tooth: 4.25" L x 3.34" W (10.8 cm x 8.5 cm); black root tooth: 4.0" L x 2.92" W (10.2 cm x 7.4 cm)

Provenance: private southwestern Pennsylvania, USA collection, acquired prior to 2000

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#144721

  • Condition: Chips and nicks to roots and enamel. Peeling and losses to enamel surface layers around bourlette on largest tooth. Stable fissures and pitting to roots, remains of calcite / barnacle deposits on largest tooth. No restoration and unpolished!

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