2.8" Quality Megalodon Shark Tooth Serrated Fossil Natural Miocene Age COA

Location: South Carolina, United States

Weight: 2 Ounces 

Dimensions: 2.8 Inches Long, 2.2 Inches Wide, 0.7 Inches Thick 

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Early Miocene to Pliocene, 5-23 million years old

Megalodon, whose name translates to “big tooth,” was an extinct shark species that existed roughly between 23 and 5 million years ago, from the Early Miocene through the end of the Pliocene epoch. Initially classified within the Lamnidae family, it was considered closely related to the modern great white shark. As one of the largest predators in prehistoric marine ecosystems, megalodon continues to intrigue both scientists and the public. Ongoing research examines whether this apex predator was merely an enlarged relative of the great white and explores the possibility of its continued existence in the ocean’s unexplored depths.

Megalodon fossils, scientifically called Otodus megalodon and once named Carcharodon or Carcharocles megalodon, date back 20 million years. This giant shark ruled the oceans for 13 million years before disappearing about 2.6 million years ago. O. megalodon wasn’t just the largest shark ever—it ranked among the biggest fish in history, with lengths estimated between 15 and 18 meters, triple the size of the largest great white shark known today. Since no full skeleton has been found, these estimates come from teeth that can grow up to 18 centimeters long. The name “megalodon” means “big tooth,” and these incredible teeth reveal fascinating insights about what these massive predators ate.