Lee Creek Megalodon Tooth 3.95"

Lee Creek Megalodon Tooth 3.95"This nearly 4 inch tooth is a great find, featuring sharp serrations and a solid, intact root. While a few serrations are missing, its still an excellent specimen with plenty of character. The Megalodon (Otodus megalodon) was an ancient ocean giant that ruled the seas between 23 and 3. 6 million years ago. Growing up to 60 feet long, this massive predator had huge, serrated teeth perfect for hunting whales and other large marine mammals. Its fossils

gold-rich lands

part of the larger Belly River Group in Alberta

shifts in available prey

Fossils of Leptoceratops have been primarily found in North America

a geological period extending from about 34 to 23 million years ago

They inhabited diverse environments

fitting its role as a grazer in the ecosystems of the Ice Age

for instance

along with many other Pleistocene megafauna

malachite carries a bold yet timeless elegance

scientifically known as Carcharocles angustidens

In some rare cases