Description: Found in West Java, Indonesia Size: 1.58 - 3.25 inches Species: Otodus megalodon Negatives: These teeth are all damaged in various ways. Positives: This a large quantity of fossils and serve as an excellent representation of Indonesian megalodon teeth. What did the Megalodon look like?The Megalodon looked very similar to a Great White, but there are are somekey differences between these two species. Some of these differences include ablunter nose, a more elongated mouth, a longer pectoral fin, and a very majorincrease in overall size! A good way to really exemplify the size of the Megalodon is to compare itagain to the Great White. A typical adult Great White measures around 15 feetin length. An adult Megalodon, however, is believed to have averaged around 50feet in length! The Scientific Classification of the Megalodon Shark. When Megalodons were first discovered in 1835, they were placed within the Carcharodon genus. This was because Megalodon teeth have similar serrations to those of Carcharodon carcharias. (Great White)This original classification was very wrong, Megalodons are not part of the Carcharodon genus and don't even belong to the Lamnidae family! (White sharks) Instead, Megalodons belong to the Otodontidae family and are members of the Otodus genus.
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Size: 1.58 - 3.25 inches
Country/Region of Manufacture: Indonesia
Species: Otodus megalodon
featured refinement: Megalodon tooth
Modified Item: No
Location: West Java, Indonesia
