Fossils & Minerals

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Megladon Teeth

These are real fossilized teeth from the largest shark that ever lived, a megalodon shark. Most shark experts estimate that megalodon sharks could have attained 50 feet in length and weighed at least 3 times more than the present day great white shark. However, some shark experts believe that megalodons could have been much bigger! The megalodon shark was a super-predator that dominated the oceans from 25 to 1.5 million years ago. Immature megalodons ate mainly fish, but fossil evidence shows that mature megalodons even preyed on whales.

Sharks have been around for over 300 million years, but their teeth are the only fossilized evidence scientists have of their existence. That is because their skeleton is made of cartilage and cartilage, as well as other soft body tissues, usually doesn't survive the fossilization process. These particular teeth were found in the fossil-rich Hawthorne Formation in Colleton County in South Carolina. The Hawthorne Formation and all the fossils it contains, has been dated to be 5 to 10 million years old.

The quality of fossilized teeth varies from barely recognizable (most common) to perfect (extremely rare). All of the teeth on display at Popov's are considered to be Grade A Collectible!

Polished Megladon teeth in holders	Natural Megladon teeth in holders
Megladon tooth in collector box	Megladon tooth paperweights