• North Carolina

• Miocene Epoch (23 million years ago) - Pliocene Epoch (2.5 million years ago)

• Dimensions: 5.5 × 3.75 in./14 × 9.5 cm

• Height on custom display stand: 6.75 in./15 cm

• Weight: 11.58 oz/ .328 kg

This is a genuine Megalodon shark tooth discovered and prepared by a diver in North Carolina.

The megalodon was a member of an extinct species of megatooth shark that is considered to be the largest shark (as well as the largest fish) that ever lived. Fossils attributed to megalodon have been found dating from the 23 million to 2.5 million years ago. The word megalodon, a compound of Greek root words, means “giant tooth” (Britannica, "Megalodon").

The two additional photos shown below demonstrate the size of the jaws of the Megalodon, and the rows of its teeth (NC State University, "How Big Was the Megalodon Shark." Brittanica, "Understanding Megalodon").

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