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| Lot# & Name: |
370. Large Megalodon Tooth |
| Estimate: |
$1,000-$1,500 |
| Current High Bid: |
$575.00 |
| Auction Closed(Final Price) |
$575.00 |
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| Category: |
Collectibles
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| Sub Category: |
Natural History
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| Culture or Country: |
Ancient seas.
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| Period: |
Ca. 2 million years old.
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| Size: |
5-1/2"L. x 3-5/8"W. |
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| Description: |
A fossilized example of a Megalodon tooth with varied colors of fossilized stone - myriad hues of chocolate browns, creamy beiges, and soft greys. Megalodon (Carcharodon megalodon, literally "big tooth"), thought to have become extinct 1.6 million years ago, is the largest known member of the shark family. Fossil reconstructions suggest Megalodon reached lengths up to 54 feet, three times larger than Great Whites. Megalodons seem to have preferred shallow, coastal waters, which would have been full of prey, and their teeth are often found along coastlines in those areas. Prior to 1666, when naturalist Nicolaus Steno studied shark teeth and realized the error, people believed that these teeth were moon rocks or dragon's tongues. Megalodon teeth are all that remain of these ancient creatures, whose skeletal structures - like those of all sharks - were made of cartilage and did not fossilize. A megalodon's age at death can be determined by the growth rings radiating from the center of the tooth.
Excellent condition. Nice serrated edges and complete root structure.
*This lot will not be on view at the New York exhibition, and will ship from Colorado* |
| Provenance: |
Private southwestern Pennsylvania collection, acquired prior to 2000. |
| Shipping Fee: |
| National: |
$0.00 |
| International: |
$0.00 (This is approximate and for Postal Service. Prices may vary, especially for private carriers such as: FEDEX, UPS and BAX).
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Large Megalodon Tooth
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BIDDER |
BID |
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Original Bid Time |
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Competitive Bid 2 |
$575.00 |
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5/21/2026 4:07:33 PM |
| 2. |
Competitive Bid 1 |
$550.00 |
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5/21/2026 12:54:47 PM |
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Competitive Bid 1 |
$500.00 |
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5/20/2026 9:59:33 AM |
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