{"product_id":"colorful-3-85-fossil-megalodon-tooth-from-north-carolina-megalodonteeth-com","title":"Colorful 3.85\" Fossil Megalodon Tooth from North Carolina - megalodonteeth.com","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSpecies \u003c\/b\u003e- Carcharocles megalodon\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize\u003c\/b\u003e - 3.85\" long\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLocation\u003c\/b\u003e - Southeastern USA\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAge\u003c\/b\u003e - Pliocene-Miocene - Appx 4-7 million years old\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRemarks\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"634\" data-end=\"727\"\u003eUnearth the ancient with our 3.85\" Fossil Megalodon Tooth - Carcharocles megalodon tooth.\u003c\/strong\u003e Discovered offshore \u003cstrong data-start=\"748\" data-end=\"766\"\u003eNorth Carolina\u003c\/strong\u003e, this extraordinary specimen offers a glimpse into prehistoric oceans. Ideal for collectors, this \u003cstrong data-start=\"865\" data-end=\"903\"\u003eauthentic Megalodon tooth for sale\u003c\/strong\u003e, found through exploration by scuba diving, adds a unique touch to your collection. \u003cstrong data-start=\"988\" data-end=\"1029\"\u003eOwn a piece of natural history today!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"1033\" data-end=\"1036\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"1038\" data-end=\"1059\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1042\" data-end=\"1059\"\u003eKey Features:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1062\" data-end=\"1111\"\u003eGenuine \u003cstrong data-start=\"1070\" data-end=\"1111\"\u003e3.85\" Fossil Megalodon Tooth for Sale\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1114\" data-end=\"1156\"\u003eUncovered offshore \u003cstrong data-start=\"1133\" data-end=\"1156\"\u003eNorth Carolina, USA\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1159\" data-end=\"1198\"\u003eA Rare Find from Deep Ocean Exploration\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1201\" data-end=\"1241\"\u003ePerfect for Collectors and Enthusiasts\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"1243\" data-end=\"1246\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1248\" data-end=\"1715\"\u003eThis \u003cstrong data-start=\"1253\" data-end=\"1309\"\u003e100% authentic and unrepaired fossil Megalodon tooth\u003c\/strong\u003e was sourced from the \u003cstrong data-start=\"1331\" data-end=\"1349\"\u003eAtlantic Ocean\u003c\/strong\u003e, off the coast of \u003cstrong data-start=\"1368\" data-end=\"1391\"\u003eNorth Carolina, USA\u003c\/strong\u003e. Here the teeth are found in depths of approximately 100–115 feet (30–35 meters) and are collected by \u003cstrong data-start=\"1494\" data-end=\"1528\"\u003especially trained scuba divers\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003cbr data-start=\"1529\" data-end=\"1532\"\u003eThese divers brave life-threatening decompression sickness if strict dive guidelines are not followed. The divers who collect these are \u003cstrong data-start=\"1668\" data-end=\"1685\"\u003eprofessionals\u003c\/strong\u003e with decades of experience.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"1717\" data-end=\"1720\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"1722\" data-end=\"1770\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1726\" data-end=\"1770\"\u003eABOUT THE MEGALODON AND ITS FOSSIL TEETH\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1772\" data-end=\"2150\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1772\" data-end=\"1798\"\u003eCarcharocles megalodon\u003c\/strong\u003e was the largest predator in history and one of the most fascinating creatures to ever live. This massive animal lived during the \u003cstrong data-start=\"1928\" data-end=\"1992\"\u003eEarly Pliocene–Late Miocene epochs (3.5–8 million years ago)\u003c\/strong\u003e, with ancestors like \u003cem data-start=\"2014\" data-end=\"2040\"\u003eCarcharocles chubutensis\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem data-start=\"2042\" data-end=\"2055\"\u003eangustidens\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem data-start=\"2057\" data-end=\"2070\"\u003eauriculatus\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem data-start=\"2072\" data-end=\"2084\"\u003eaksuaticus\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem data-start=\"2090\" data-end=\"2107\"\u003eOtodus obliquus\u003c\/em\u003e dating back nearly \u003cstrong data-start=\"2127\" data-end=\"2147\"\u003e60 million years\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2152\" data-end=\"2423\"\u003eThe \u003cstrong data-start=\"2156\" data-end=\"2169\"\u003eMegalodon\u003c\/strong\u003e reached lengths of at least \u003cstrong data-start=\"2198\" data-end=\"2221\"\u003e60 feet (18 meters)\u003c\/strong\u003e and weighed around \u003cstrong data-start=\"2241\" data-end=\"2252\"\u003e50 tons\u003c\/strong\u003e—over three times longer and 25 times heavier than the \u003cstrong data-start=\"2307\" data-end=\"2322\"\u003eGreat White\u003c\/strong\u003e. 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Luckily for collectors, these remarkable fossils—though difficult to find—are available to those passionate about \u003cstrong data-start=\"3040\" data-end=\"3075\"\u003eauthentic prehistoric specimens\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3080\" data-end=\"3425\"\u003eFossil Megalodon teeth vary in \u003cstrong data-start=\"3111\" data-end=\"3141\"\u003esize, color, and condition\u003c\/strong\u003e, with larger teeth over 5\" being far rarer and more valuable. The most desirable specimens feature \u003cstrong data-start=\"3241\" data-end=\"3313\"\u003erazor-sharp serrations, complete roots, intact enamel, and bourlette\u003c\/strong\u003e. 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