Megalodon Shark Tooth — South Carolina
Miocene to Early Pliocene Epoch (approx. 23 – 5 million years ago)
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Megalodon Shark Tooth — South Carolina
Otodus megalodon
Miocene to Early Pliocene Epoch (approx. 23 – 5 million years ago)
South Carolina
4⅝ x 3½ inches (11.6 x 9.02 cm).
Complete tooth with intact serrations, originally from the lower jaw as indicated by the narrow V-shaped root. Together with round, natural patches from barnacle activity, the grey and gunmetal colored root and beautiful blue, grey, and white enamel exhibit the amazing range of colors found in the fossilized teeth of these fearsome creatures. Both the tip and the serrations on the cutting edges show little wear.
Otodus megalodon (formerly known as Carcharodon megalodon) was a giant prehistoric shark that roamed the open seas, armed with huge, serrated, razor-sharp teeth. The largest predatory shark ever to have lived, Otodus megalodon grew up to three times the size of its closest living relative, the modern great white shark. Because estimates are based solely on teeth and fragmentary vertebral remains, upper size limits of this apex carnivore range from 40 to 60 feet (12 to 18 m) in length, with estimated weights ranging between 40,000 and 120,000 pounds (18 to 54 metric tons).
Otodus megalodon ranks among the largest predators ever to grace the Earth. With a name meaning "big tooth" and a bite force more than double that of Tyrannosaurus rex, it is no wonder that Otodus megalodon is considered the greatest predatory fish of all time.