North Carolina Megalodon 5.13"

North Carolina Megalodon 5.13"Good quality Megalodon tooth recovered from North Carolina The stand shown in the photograph is included. Why so many Megalodon teeth come from offshore North Carolina The coast of North Carolina is one of the most famous Megalodon tooth localities in the world. Offshore of the modern beaches lies a broad continental shelf cut by ancient river channels and fossil rich formations such as the Pungo River and Yorktown formations. These layers were laid

around 95 million years ago

This captivating set features two fossil teeth from Hemipristis serra—an extinct species known for its distinctively curved

A 2001 study by Bruce Rothschild and colleagues examined five referred foot bones for stress fractures and found none

Bone Valley Formation (Central Florida): Rich in marine fossils

cephalopods such as squid and ammonites

and crowns on better-preserved specimens can retain crisp serrations and clean enamel

Teeth of Carcharodon planus vary depending on the fossil site

moonstone has been cherished for centuries for both its beauty and symbolism

Unlike most reptiles

it's solid and dense with a glossy black shine

38" wide slice of Aridal 017

The side facing away from the surface is better preserved with a light gloss from where the enamel used to be