{"product_id":"large-pathological-megalodon-sharks-tooth-otodus-megalodon","title":"Large Pathological Megalodon Sharks Tooth (Otodus megalodon)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA striking \u003c\/span\u003e10.5 cm megalodon tooth\u003cspan\u003e with warm golden colouring, fine serrations and an unusual bend to the crown. The curvature is best appreciated from the side, adding an extra point of interest to this substantial fossil shark tooth.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe crown displays shades of honey, ochre and cream, contrasting with the textured brown root. Serrations remain clearly visible along both cutting edges, while fine dark lines run across the tooth’s surface.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIdentified as having a \u003c\/span\u003epathological bend\u003cspan\u003e, this specimen offers collectors an example of unusual tooth development. The precise cause of the bend is unknown\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eMegalodon\u003c\/em\u003e lived between approximately 23 and 3.6 million years ago and was one of the largest predatory sharks known from the fossil record. Its large, serrated teeth were adapted for cutting through the flesh and bone of marine mammals.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA sizeable and characterful Indonesian Megalodon tooth that would make an impressive centrepiece for a fossil or natural-history collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBentang Formation of West Java\u003cbr\u003eMiocene\u003cbr\u003e10 million years old\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMeasures approximately 10.5cm x 8cm x 2cm.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExplore more specimens in our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/thefossilshop.co.uk\/collections\/fish-sharks-fossils-for-sale\"\u003efossil fish and shark collection.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Fossil Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56569696518523,"sku":"502","price":195.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0605\/1584\/4269\/files\/Primary-9257.jpg?v=1794083933","url":"https:\/\/thefossilshop.co.uk\/products\/large-pathological-megalodon-sharks-tooth-otodus-megalodon","provider":"The Fossil Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}