Prehistoric Megalodon Shark Tooth, 5.4 Inches

Ancient Seas, Middle Miocene to end of Pliocene eras. A fossil tooth of Otodus megalodon, an extinct species and the largest predatory shark on record. The tooth is in its natural, unpolished state. The broad triangular blade has tan to gray-brown enamel marked with fine dark vertical lines. A wide charcoal-gray bourlette, the band between crown and root, forms a chevron above the blade. The root is dark gray with a matte, textured surface and divides into two rounded lobes with a shallow notch at the center. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. Item # 204960

Estimate:$350

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