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Is this a megalodon tooth?


Aims1234

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Hello,

I apologise but i am quite new to fossils.

I found this today at Walton-on-the-Naze in England, in the sand below the cliffs, and i wondered if anybody could help me confirm whether it is a megalodon tooth? It seems very different to the ones i have seen online, so i am not sure - but i understand teeth come in all shapes and sizes. I will be very happy if it is, especially because it was still quite high tide when i went and i had to wade through water to get to the beach (getting my feet soaked in freezing sea water in the process! :blink:).

Thank you 

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In my opinion I think that Yes it is a meg. Judging from size and shape. It is a bit worn though. Nice find, Congratulations!

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Fairly worn one, but yes, I agree that it is a meg!

 

(I've never seen an English megalodon tooth outside a museum before, this is interesting)

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I"m in the Meg camp as well, congrats on a super rare find. :yay-smiley-1:

Every once in a great while it's not just a big rock down there!

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+1 for UK Meg. Most finds in the UK are of this quality, highly eroded with a very greasy look. Congrats as they are pretty rare.

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