{"product_id":"megalodon-shark-tooth-south-carolina-8-9-cm-130-g-coming-soon","title":"Megalodon Shark Tooth — South Carolina — 8.9 cm \/ 130 g — Coming Soon","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCOMING SOON — not yet available to purchase.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis exact specimen is currently on its way to Deep Time Atelier. The photographs are supplier images taken outdoors. I’ll add new in-hand photographs, confirm the measurements and update the final condition notes after it arrives.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA substantial, character-rich fossil shark tooth represented by the supplier as \u003cem\u003eOtodus megalodon\u003c\/em\u003e from South Carolina, USA. The broad triangular crown carries slate-grey to blue-grey mineral tones with warm ochre staining, while the dark root shows pronounced natural wear and pitting. It is an honest, rugged display specimen rather than a pristine collector-grade tooth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecimen details\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIdentification:\u003c\/strong\u003e Megalodon tooth (\u003cem\u003eOtodus megalodon\u003c\/em\u003e), seller-reported\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProvenance:\u003c\/strong\u003e South Carolina, USA, seller-reported\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e approximately 8.9 × 6.4 × 1.9 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e approximately 130 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGeological range:\u003c\/strong\u003e Miocene–Pliocene; the species lived roughly 23–3.6 million years ago (this is not a precise age for the individual tooth)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVisible condition:\u003c\/strong\u003e substantial root wear, natural pitting and cavities, surface abrasion, worn edges and a rounded tip; fine serrations are not clearly visible in the supplier photographs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePhotography:\u003c\/strong\u003e supplier photographs of the exact specimen\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAvailability:\u003c\/strong\u003e Coming Soon; inventory will remain at zero until the tooth is received and inspected\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach fossil is unique. This listing is for the exact tooth shown. No repair or restoration claim is made before an in-hand inspection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCare:\u003c\/strong\u003e Handle gently, keep dry and avoid household cleaners or prolonged direct sunlight.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Deep Time Atelier","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48948330168545,"sku":"DTA-MEG-TOOTH-002","price":149.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0841\/7892\/7841\/files\/coming-soon-south-carolina-megalodon-tooth-3-5in-front.jpg?v=1787069508","url":"https:\/\/deeptimeatelier.com\/products\/megalodon-shark-tooth-south-carolina-8-9-cm-130-g-coming-soon","provider":"Deep Time Atelier","version":"1.0","type":"link"}