{"product_id":"heart-shaped-baby-1-61-fossil-megalodon-shark-tooth-bone-valley-florida","title":"Heart-shaped, baby 1.61\" Fossil Megalodon Shark Tooth - Bone Valley, Florida","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSpecies\u003c\/b\u003e - Carcharocles megalodon\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize\u003c\/b\u003e - 1.61\" long\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLocation\u003c\/b\u003e - Polk County, FL\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\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eRemarks\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e - \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDiscover the mesmerizing beauty of nature with our \u003cstrong\u003ecolorful, heart-shaped, serrated baby 1.61\" Fossil Megalodon Shark Tooth\u003c\/strong\u003e, sourced from the renowned \u003cstrong\u003eBone Valley in Florida\u003c\/strong\u003e.  Colors like this are pretty much only found in this location and nowhere else in the world.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis area in Florida was once a shallow water nursery for young megs where they fed on dolphins and dugongs. Teeth like this are highly desirable and seldom seen on the market.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKey Features:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSize: 1.61\" in length\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDiscovered in Central Florida's Bone Valley Formation, Phosphate mines\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRarity: Limited availability makes this a prized addition to any collection.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis 100% authentic and unrepaired fossil megalodon shark tooth was sourced from a mining operation in Central Florida. In this well-known location the mining companies dig through the \u003cstrong\u003eBone Valley Formation\u003c\/strong\u003e in search of phosphate deposits which are prized for use in fertilizers. The Bone Valley Formation is one of the most famous fossil layers in the world for the various colors of fossil shark teeth that are found there and nowhere else in the world. This was a shallow water deposit and was used as a \"nursery\" for ancient megalodons. As such large teeth (over 3\" really) are rare and the vast majority of the megs found here are from baby or juvenile sharks. While these mines used to allow collecting they are now closed to the public and can only be accessed by workers of the mine.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\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. Quite simply, the \u003cstrong data-start=\"2342\" data-end=\"2355\"\u003eMegalodon\u003c\/strong\u003e was one of the most awe-inspiring prehistoric animals ever known.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2425\" data-end=\"2817\"\u003eLearn more about how the \u003cstrong data-start=\"2450\" data-end=\"2514\"\u003eMegalodon evolved into one of the ocean’s top apex predators\u003c\/strong\u003e in this quick guide:\u003cbr data-start=\"2535\" data-end=\"2538\"\u003e👉 \u003ca data-start=\"2541\" data-end=\"2687\" class=\"decorated-link\" rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.megalodonteeth.com\/blogs\/news\/evolution-of-the-megalodon-an-easy-2-minute-guide\"\u003eEvolution of the Megalodon – An Easy 2-Minute Guide \u003c\/a\u003e— written by \u003cstrong data-start=\"2703\" data-end=\"2718\"\u003eSteve Alter\u003c\/strong\u003e, exploring the fascinating \u003cstrong data-start=\"2746\" data-end=\"2814\"\u003eevolution of the Megalodon and its connection to the Great White\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"2819\" data-end=\"2822\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2824\" data-end=\"3078\"\u003eFor the most part, all that remains of this enormous predator are the \u003cstrong data-start=\"2894\" data-end=\"2924\"\u003efossilized Megalodon teeth\u003c\/strong\u003e. 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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