{"product_id":"megalodon-shark-tooth-3-95-coral-encrusted-venice-florida-fossil-stands-alone-edi-17","title":"Megalodon Shark Tooth 3.95\" - Coral-Encrusted Venice Florida Fossil, Stands Alone (EDI-17)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGenuine Megalodon shark tooth\u003c\/strong\u003e — personally found by me scuba diving in 20–30 feet of water off \u003cstrong\u003eVenice Beach, Florida\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis \u003cem\u003eOtodus megalodon\u003c\/em\u003e measures \u003cstrong\u003e3.95 inches\u003c\/strong\u003e and is one of the coolest display pieces I've ever pulled off the bottom. The tooth is heavily encrusted with coral growth — nature's own artwork — and here's the best part: \u003cstrong\u003eit stands up on its own\u003c\/strong\u003e. No stand, no mount, no fuss. It sits on a shelf like it was made for it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLet's be honest about condition: this is a well-traveled tooth. The serrations are worn smooth and it's got the battle scars of millions of years on the seafloor. But what it lacks in collector-grade crispness it makes up for in pure character. This is the tooth guests ask about.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecimen details\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpecies:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003eOtodus megalodon\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3.95 inches (measured with digital calipers — see photo)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLocality:\u003c\/strong\u003e Offshore Venice, Florida — recovered scuba diving at 20–30 ft depth\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAge:\u003c\/strong\u003e Miocene epoch, approximately 5–20 million years old\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Heavy natural coral encrustation, worn serrations, honest seafloor wear throughout. Stands upright on its own for display. No repair or restoration, ever.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eItem #:\u003c\/strong\u003e EDI-17 — you receive the exact tooth pictured\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAbout Megalodon\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMegalodon was the largest predatory shark ever to live, reaching 50–60 feet long. Most fossil teeth end up in a drawer — this one belongs on a shelf.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e100% authentic\u003c\/strong\u003e, legally collected, and personally found by me. Ships carefully packaged with a certificate of authenticity.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eEvery fossil is sold as-found and completely natural unless the listing says otherwise. Any repair, restoration, or stabilization is always disclosed here and reflected in the price.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Every Day I'm Shoveling","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67628909461578,"sku":"EDI-17","price":139.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0557\/5819\/2714\/files\/edi-17-standing.jpg?v=1791339347","url":"https:\/\/everydayimshoveling.com\/products\/megalodon-shark-tooth-3-95-coral-encrusted-venice-florida-fossil-stands-alone-edi-17","provider":"Every Day I'm Shoveling","version":"1.0","type":"link"}