Megalodon tooth in Matrix
$80.00
Item number:
8
A Megalodon tooth in matrix is an exceptionally rare collector's specimen where a tooth from the largest shark to ever live remains naturally anchored inside the stone or hardened sediment where it fossilised.While millions of loose Megalodon teeth are recovered by divers from riverbeds and ocean floors, finding a tooth still locked in its original geological host rock ("matrix") is uncommon. These display pieces are highly prized because they preserve the exact environmental snapshot of the ancient seafloor where the giant predator shed its tooth millions of years ago.