Megalodon…the name simply means ‘large tooth’ and indeed it’s teeth were as fearsome as their owner.
Megs lived approx. 23 – 3.2 million years ago and, at 40ft – 65ft (12m – 20m) were the largest predatory shark to have ever swam the oceans. By comparison, the largest living shark today is the Whale Shark and it feeds on plankton.
Our fossil collection includes a real megalodon tooth from a shark that would have measured approx. 40ft (see image below beside a (white) replica modern Great White Shark tooth at approx. 20ft) as well as a replica tooth from a shark at the top range at approx. 65ft.
This fossil tooth has been worn smooth rather than have the usual serrations, so it is likely that it was shed naturally as sharks continuously replace worn teeth throughout their lifetime.
These teeth, alongside a few other shark teeth, are always at each event and may be handled under close supervision upon request.
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