Ancient Seas, Middle Miocene to end of Pliocene eras, ca. 28 to 1.5 million years ago. A sizable and attractive example of a fossilized tooth from a megalodon shark, one of the most ferocious hunters of the ancient seas. The triangular tooth features a V-shaped enamel with several tactile serrations as well as a finely polished obverse that reveals earthen tones of brown, beige, and gray. The broad bourlette features dozens of fine vertical striations, and the bulky root bears stable fissures across its matte brown surfaces. Given how an average megalodon would contain around 276 teeth in its mouth at any given time, this tooth serves as a testament to just how enormous this ancient aquatic hunter would have been! Size: 5" W x 6" H (12.7 cm x 15.2 cm)
Provenance: private Lake City, Colorado, USA collection; recovered by a diver in the coastal rivers of the southeastern United States
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Condition
Minor nicks to enamel edges and root, with light pitting and stable fissures on root commensurate with age, otherwise intact and excellent. Great coloration throughout, and nice luster to enamel from professional polishing.