5-1/2" Megalodon Tooth, Indonesia (with stand)
Tip: Excellent, sharp and well preserved with serrations
Enamel: Excellent, hydration lines visible, Indonesian Megalodons are known for well preserved enamel
Serrations: Very good, very slight chip along one side, a small imperfection in a nearly perfect row of serrations!
Color: Dark beige/tan with gray undertones
Root: Excellent, solid, well preserved
Bourlette: Deep caramel-tan "V" on display side with dark brown hydration lines
Measurements: ~5-1/2" long x 4" wide x 1" deep
Location: Indonesia
Time Period: Miocene ~ 20 Million Years Old
Carcharodon Megalodon (meaning giant tooth) was the largest and most powerful predatory fish that has ever lived. Megalodon also had the strongest bite force of any animal that has ever lived, at up to 18 tons. That bone crushing jaw strength allowed it to commonly hunt whales for its meals. Its teeth were similar in structure to today's Great White but significantly larger. Some Megalodon teeth have been measured over 7" in length. Compare that to the average 3" tooth size of a modern Great white and one can begin to imagine the size and power of Carcharodon Megalodon. The beast could grow to over 30 meters long.