{"product_id":"megalodon-shark-tooth-fossils-assorted-small-38-60mm-carcharocles-megalodon-miocene-florida","title":"Small Megalodon Tooth Fossil – 38-60mm Carcharocles megalodon, Miocene Florida","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eSpecimens vary; each tooth is unique and will differ from the listing photograph.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAn accessible entry into the world of prehistoric giants.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese authentic Carcharocles megalodon tooth fossils range from 38 to 60mm and originate from the fossil-rich Miocene deposits of Florida, USA. Though smaller than their colossal counterparts, these teeth belonged to juvenile or sub-adult megalodons—apex predators that ruled the oceans between 23 and 3.6 million years ago and grew to lengths exceeding 18 metres.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecimen Details:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSpecies: \u003cem\u003eCarcharocles megalodon\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSize range: 38–60mm (approximately 1.5–2.4 inches)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAge: Miocene epoch (23–5.3 million years ago)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProvenance: Florida, USA\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCondition: Excellent—well-preserved serrations and enamel detail\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach tooth is hand-selected for quality and fully prepared to showcase its natural form. Despite their smaller size, these specimens retain the characteristic triangular shape and finely serrated cutting edges that made megalodon one of the ocean's most efficient predators.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePerfect For:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIdeal for new collectors, educational purposes, or as an affordable addition to any natural history cabinet. These specimens offer genuine scientific and aesthetic value at an accessible price point.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA tangible fragment of deep time—proof that giants once swam where we now stand.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BugsDirect","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46441496969405,"sku":null,"price":69.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1228\/7064\/files\/44a270cc-fe97-4e8b-a37f-2545fdc09710_removalai_preview.png?v=1772284301","url":"https:\/\/www.bugsdirect.com\/products\/megalodon-shark-tooth-fossils-assorted-small-38-60mm-carcharocles-megalodon-miocene-florida","provider":"BugsDirect","version":"1.0","type":"link"}