Fossil Tooth (some sort of shark?)

[softiesongbird]

Not too long ago I got some sort of tooth from a seller at a show. She inherited it from a family member (her mother, if memory serves) and believed it to be a megalodon tooth, but she doesn't specialize in fossils in the slightest, and it doesn't 100% look like the megalodon teeth I've seen before, plus I don't think she did extensive research because if it is indeed a megalodon tooth then I think I bought it for quite the steal. I've bought from her before, and I trust that she's not being maliciously dishonest, but I definitely want a more expert opinion. I'm certainly new to this realm and before took the seller's word for truth, so I definitely have no idea what it is, but the shape seems like a shark tooth maybe, and some of its features look pretty dang real to me so I don't currently think it's a straight-up fake fossil? Anyways, let me know what you guys think -- I tried to take pictures from a few different angles and closeups on details that seemed important, but again I'm new to this so if you've got some tips on that then please share! I can't wait to learn about whatever creature this belonged to

[Tidgy's Dad]

Platypus.

 

No, really it is a rather worn meg, I believe. 

[hemipristis]

It is indeed  a Carcharocles megalodon

Edited March 30, 2021 by hemipristis

[softiesongbird]

Awesome, thank you so much!! <3

[softiesongbird]

9 hours ago, hemipristis said:

It is indeed  a Carcharocles megalodon

 

9 hours ago, Tidgy&#x27;s Dad said:

Platypus.

 

No, really it is a rather worn meg, I believe. 

 Awesome, thank you two so much!!

[GeschWhat]

13 hours ago, Tidgy&#x27;s Dad said:

Platypus.

Made my day!