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LOT 2226
Natural History - Large Megalodon Giant Shark Fossil Tooth
PLIOCENE PERIOD, 5.2-2.5 MILLION YEARS B.P.
5 1/8 in. (306 grams, 13 cm).
Carcharocles megalodon displaying polished enamel. [No Reserve]
Provenance
From the private collection of Mr A Hills, Kent, UK.
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LOT 2226
Natural History - Large Megalodon Giant Shark Fossil Tooth
Sold for (Inc. bp): £169
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