Megalodon Shark Tooth — North CarolinaOtodus megalodonEarly Pliocene (approx. 5 million years ago)PCS Mine, Lee Creek, Aurora, North Carolina
5⅞ by 4½ inches (15 x 11.4 cm). 7⅛ inches (18.1 cm) tall on custom stand.
Large, ivory-cream colored tooth from the front (anterior) upper jaw position as indicated by the symmetry and wide lobes on the compressed root. The surface enamel on both sides have a nicely formed ripple pattern, and the tip is complete showing little wear. Serrations on the cutting edges are sharp, also with little wear. The lingual bulge shows the nutrient groove and foramina clearly. Accompanied by a custom metal stand.
Megalodon Shark Tooth — North CarolinaOtodus megalodonEarly Pliocene (approx. 5 million years ago)PCS Mine, Lee Creek, Aurora, North Carolina
5⅞ by 4½ inches (15 x 11.4 cm). 7⅛ inches (18.1 cm) tall on custom stand.
Large, ivory-cream colored tooth from the front (anterior) upper jaw position as indicated by the symmetry and wide lobes on the compressed root. The surface enamel on both sides have a nicely formed ripple pattern, and the tip is complete showing little wear. Serrations on the cutting edges are sharp, also with little wear. The lingual bulge shows the nutrient groove and foramina clearly. Accompanied by a custom metal stand.
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