Description:

Ancient Seas, Middle Miocene to end of Pliocene eras, ca. 28 to 1.5 million years ago. A lovely fossilized megalodon tooth with a slightly curved shape. The root is a matte black while the enamel is a lustrous black with shallow vertical striations. The edges have serrations that run to the pointed tip. 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. Interestingly, medieval people believed that these strange teeth were moon rocks or dragon's tongues! Size: 4.2" L x 3.3" W (10.7 cm x 8.4 cm); 4.25" H (10.8 cm) on included custom stand.

Provenance: private Boulder, Colorado, USA collection acquired 2020; recovered by diver off the coast of Georgia, USA

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#159642

  • Condition: Nicks to enamel and stable fissures from fossilization process. Lovely black surface with small serrated edges and striations.

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