MEGALODON TOOTH Otodus Pilocene, 2.5 – 5.3 million years Indonesia 15.5 × 12 cm (measurements not including stand) Megaselachus megalodon (formerly known as Carcharodon megalodon) was a giant prehistoric shark that roamed the open seas, armed with giant, serrated, razor-sharp teeth. The largest predatory shark to have ever lived, Megalodon was up to three times the size of its closest living relative, the modern great white shark. Because estimates are based solely on teeth and fragmentary vertebral remains, the upper size limits of these apex carnivores range from 40 to 60 feet (12 to 18 meters) in length, with estimated weights ranging between 20 and 60 metric tons. Regardless of exact bodily dimensions, Megalodon ranks amongst the largest predators to ever grace the face of the Earth. With a name meaning ‘big tooth’ and a bite force more than double that of a T. rex, it’s no wonder that the Megalodon is considered the greatest predatory fish of all time. This specimen is of exceptional size. It has a completely intact serration and shows a beautiful cream and silver grey colour palette with hints of slate blue. * The full tax is charged on this item marked * in the auction catalogue, i.e. VAT is charged on the sum of the bid price plus the surcharge for those items. The VAT will be refunded to Purchasers providing a validly stamped export declaration. ------------------------------------------------- MEGALODON TOOTH Otodus Pilocene, 2.5 – 5.3 million years Indonesia 15.5 × 12 cm (measurements not including stand) Megaselachus megalodon (formerly known as Carcharodon megalodon) was a giant prehistoric shark that roamed the open seas, armed with giant, serrated, razor-sharp teeth. The largest predatory shark to have ever lived, Megalodon was up to three times the size of its closest living relative, the modern great white shark. Because estimates are based solely on teeth and fragmentary vertebral remains, the upper size limits of these apex carnivores range from 40 to 60 feet (12 to 18 meters) in length, with estimated weights ranging between 20 and 60 metric tons. Regardless of exact bodily dimensions, Megalodon ranks amongst the largest predators to ever grace the face of the Earth. With a name meaning ‘big tooth’ and a bite force more than double that of a T. rex, it’s no wonder that the Megalodon is considered the greatest predatory fish of all time. This specimen is of exceptional size. It has a completely intact serration and shows a beautiful cream and silver grey colour palette with hints of slate blue. Dieses mit * (Asterisk) bezeichnete Objekte ist vollumfänglich mehrwertsteuerpflichtig, d. h. bei diesen Objekten wird die MWST auf den Zuschlagspreis plus Aufgeld berechnet. Käufer, die eine rechtsgültig abgestempelte Ausfuhrdeklaration vorlegen, erhalten die MWST rückvergütet.