{"product_id":"collectors-quality-2-51-fossil-carcharocles-angustidens-shark-tooth-from-charleston-south-carolina","title":"Collector's Quality 2.51\" Fossil Carcharocles angustidens Shark Tooth from Charleston, South Carolina","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSpecies \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e- \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eCarcharocles angustidens\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e- 2.51\" long\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLocation\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e- Charleston, SC\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAge\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e- Oligocene - Appx 24-28 million years old\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRemarks\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e- \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eGorgeous colors on this Collector's Quality, razor-sharply serrated 2.51\" \u003cstrong\u003efossil Carcharocles angustidens shark tooth\u003c\/strong\u003e from Charleston, South Carolina — a beautiful example of an \u003cstrong\u003eauthentic angustidens tooth for collectors\u003c\/strong\u003e. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a rare and truly superb offering for an angustidens!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKey Features:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGenuine \u003cstrong\u003eFossil Carcharocles angustidens Shark Tooth\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLength: 2.51 inches\u003cbr\u003eSharply Serrated Edges with nice orangish-tan coloration\u003cbr\u003eDiscovered in Charleston, South Carolina — a classic source of \u003cstrong\u003eSouth Carolina fossil shark teeth\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSOUTH CAROLINA RIVER\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eThis 100% authentic and unrepaired fossil angustidens shark tooth was sourced from a river in the state of South Carolina, USA. Here scuba divers brave limited visibility (sometimes absolutely ZERO visibility) to feel around the muddy bottoms by hand to recover these timeless treasures. Dangers faced in the recovery of these teeth include the terrible visibility, very strong river currents, unseen obstacles, boat traffic, sharks, stingrays, and alligators in some locations. The divers who collect these are professional and many have decades of experience.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eABOUT THE ANGUSTIDENS SHARK AND FOSSILIZED ANGUSTIDENS SHARK TEETH\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCarcharocles angustidens was the largest predatory shark to live during its time. This massive animal lived during the Oligocene epoch (approximately 23–34 million years ago) and is a direct ancestor of the world's largest shark — \u003cstrong\u003eCarcharocles megalodon\u003c\/strong\u003e, forming an important part of the \u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.megalodonteeth.com\/blogs\/news\/evolution-of-the-megalodon-an-easy-2-minute-guide\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"decorated-link\"\u003eMegalodon lineage. \u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eThis species represents a key evolutionary stage in prehistoric marine life and is highly significant to collectors interested in Megalodon origins.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor the most part all that remains of this enormous shark are the \u003cstrong\u003efossilized angustidens teeth\u003c\/strong\u003e sought after by serious collectors. Fossil angustidens shark teeth are found in only a few isolated locations, making them perhaps the most uncommon of the Carcharocles teeth. Fossil angustidens shark teeth are found in Oligocene fossil deposits worldwide, but this is an uncommon age to find deposits. As such, the vast majority of \u003cstrong\u003eauthentic angustidens shark teeth for sale\u003c\/strong\u003e come from the Oligocene Chandler Bridge Formation or Ashley Marl in South Carolina, USA. Teeth are recovered either from land sites or by scuba diving in rivers in the general area of Charleston–Beaufort, SC.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFactors in the value of fossilized angustidens shark teeth\u003c\/strong\u003e are numerous, but the most important factors in the value of angustidens teeth are the overall quality and preservation. Angustidens shark teeth found in perfect condition have razor-sharply serrated edges, a complete root, intact enamel, and a well-defined bourlette. To find a tooth of this quality after more than 30 million years is substantially rarer than finding one that has been exposed to water currents and suffered wear or damage. As a result, specimens found in near-pristine condition command a noticeably higher value than worn or damaged examples. Colors or different color patterns can also play an important factor in the value. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFossilized angustidens shark teeth are a very unique gift item that are ALWAYS appreciated by the recipient, as there's really nothing comparable to holding such a large piece of natural history in your hands. Whether you're buying for yourself or someone else, you literally can't go wrong with one of our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.megalodonteeth.com\/pages\/catalog\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e100% authentic fossil shark teeth\u003c\/strong\u003e,\u003c\/a\u003e including rare \u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" class=\"decorated-link cursor-pointer\"\u003ef\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.megalodonteeth.com\/pages\/angustidens-auriculatus\"\u003eossil angustidens shark teeth\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" class=\"decorated-link cursor-pointer\"\u003e \u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003esourced from trusted collectors. Thank you so much for your interest and business!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSteve Alter \u0026amp; the megalodonteeth.com team.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"megalodonteeth","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51872211566887,"sku":"AN472","price":499.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/0185\/6295\/files\/Front_View_Collector_s_Quality_2.51_Fossil_Carcharocles_angustidens_Shark_Tooth_from_Charleston_South_Carolina_AN472_megalodonteeth.com.jpg?v=1786649330","url":"https:\/\/www.megalodonteeth.com\/products\/collectors-quality-2-51-fossil-carcharocles-angustidens-shark-tooth-from-charleston-south-carolina","provider":"Megalodon Teeth","version":"1.0","type":"link"}