Megalodon Tooth Fossil

Megalodon (“Big Tooth”)
Timeline: Early miocene - Pliocene (23 - 3.6 million years ago)
Size: 10 - 20 metres
Range: Worldwide
Habitat: Wide range of marine environments (shallow coastal waters, littoral zone, swampy coastal lagoons, and offshore deep water environments)
Diet: Carnivorous 

Not only is the Megalodon the largest shark, it is also one of the largest fish to ever exist. Upper estimates place the shark at up to 20 metres in length, and a single tooth can measure 18 cm from base to tip! They fed on dolphins and whales primarily, and could take down prey as big as sperm whales. A 16 metre long individual could have weighed up to 61.5 metric tons in body mass, and would have needed to consume 98,175 kcal of food per day. 

For 13 million years this enormous shark dominated the oceans until its extinction just 3.6 million years ago. Dinosaurs and megalodon sharks never coexisted, as dinosaurs died out about 66 million years ago, while the oldest megalodon fossils are from the Miocene Epoch 23 million years ago.

Megalodon eventually became extinct as cooling climates restricted its range and prey. It also faced competition by other large predator species such as toothed whales and great white sharks, which also may have contributed to its demise.

This Megalodon Shark Tooth (20 Million Years Old) has been mounted in a museum quality bell jar by a member of our in-house team.

Base: Solid wood hand finished in our studio

Mount: Stainless Steel

Dome: Handblown 2mm tempered glass

Dimensions: 100 x 150mm

The picture shown is an example of the quality that you can expect to receive. Please be aware that, as these are natural products, they are subject to some variation. While no two insects are exactly alike, each of the specimens in our collection fall within the morphological perimeters for their species.

Given the natural origin of our products, and that each piece is uniquely crafted to showcase each specimen at its best, the bell jar you receive may be slightly different in size than the one pictured.

We work closely with reputable suppliers all over the world to source high quality, genuine specimens. Each fossil comes with a certificate of authenticity documenting the provenance of each specimen, including the age and location where it was discovered.