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

Location: South Carolina, United States

Weight: 2.2 Ounces 

Dimensions: 3 Inches Long, 2.5 Inches Wide, 0.6 Inches Thick 

Comes with a Certificate of Authenticity.

The item pictured is the one you will receive.

Early Miocene to Pliocene, 5-23 million years old

Megalodon, meaning “big tooth”, is an extinct species of shark that lived approximately 23 to 5 million years ago, during the Early Miocene to the end of the Pliocene. It was formerly thought to belong to the family Lamnidae, making it closely related to the great white shark.  As one of the largest predators to have ever lived, megalodon captures people’s imagination — and for good reason. But was this apex predator simply a beefed-up great white shark, and is it still lurking in the dark depths of the ocean?

The earliest known fossils of Otodus megalodon (formerly classified as Carcharodon or Carcharocles megalodon) date back approximately 20 million years. This apex predator maintained dominance in marine ecosystems for roughly 13 million years before its extinction around 2.6 million years ago. Recognized as not only the largest shark but also one of the largest fish species ever, megalodon is estimated to have reached lengths between 15 and 18 meters—about three times the length of the largest great white shark recorded. Due to the absence of a complete skeleton, these size estimates rely primarily on the dimensions of its teeth, which can measure up to 18 centimeters. The genus name megalodon translates directly to “large tooth,” and these teeth provide invaluable insights into the feeding habits and ecology of this formidable prehistoric predator.