Megalodon Shark Tooth 5.47 Real Restored Indonesian Fossil
Found in West Java, Indonesia. Negatives: The tooth is glued together on center right area from the lingual view, the bourlette is scratched, there is blade peel, the base of the blade on both sides are chipped. Positives: The tooth is big, the root is in good condition, the serrations are sharp and almost complete, and the gum line is fair condition. What did the Megalodon look like?
The Megalodon looked very similar to a Great White, but there are are some. Key differences between these two species. Some of these differences include a. Blunter nose, a more elongated mouth, a longer pectoral fin, and a very major. A good way to really exemplify the size of the Megalodon is to compare it. Again to the Great White.A typical adult Great White measures around 15 feet. An adult Megalodon, however, is believed to have averaged around 50. The Scientific Classification of the Megalodon Shark.
When Megalodons were first discovered in 1835, they were placed within the Carcharodon genus. This was because Megalodon teeth have similar serrations to those of Carcharodon carcharias. This original classification was very wrong, Megalodons are not part of the Carcharodon genus and don't even belong to the Lamnidae family! (White sharks) Instead, Megalodons belong to the Otodontidae family and are members of the Otodus genus.This item is in the category "Collectibles\Rocks, Fossils & Minerals\Fossils\Vertebrates\Shark Teeth". The seller is "fossils_from_ray" and is located in this country: US. This item can be shipped to United States.
- Modification Description: The tooth is glued together on center right area from the lingual view.
- Size: 5.47 inches
- Country/Region of Manufacture: Indonesia
- Species: Otodus megalodon
- featured refinement: Megalodon tooth
- Modified Item: Yes