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LOT 1921
Natural History - Megalodon Giant Shark Fossil Tooth
PLIOCENE PERIOD, CIRCA 5.2-2.5 MILLION YEARS B.P.
4 3/4 in. (194 grams, 11.9 cm).
From Carcharocles megalodon with serrated edges and two-toned enamel. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceEx J. Shaul collection.
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