{"product_id":"extremely-rare-2-20-fossil-megalodon-tooth-suwannee-river-fl-3144","title":"Extremely Rare, 2.20\" Fossil Megalodon Tooth - Suwannee River, FL","description":"\u003cp\u003eMost collectors who hunt the Suwannee River in North Florida are looking for one thing: \u003cem\u003eOtodus auriculatus\u003c\/em\u003e, the Eocene ancestor of Megalodon. Finding an actual Megalodon tooth in this river is another story entirely. This 2.20\" Megalodon tooth for sale comes from one of the rare isolated pockets along the Suwannee that have been known to produce Megs, and it features crisp, fine serrations along both blade edges, beautiful blue-gray enamel washed with olive and tan, and a complete, rich rust-brown root.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt's a small tooth with a big story behind it, and a true locality rarity for anyone building a Florida or locality-based Megalodon collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eShed by \u003cem\u003eOtodus megalodon\u003c\/em\u003e during the Miocene to Pliocene Epoch (approximately 3 to 15 million years ago), this fossil is a genuine remnant of the largest predatory shark to ever live. Every fossil at Fossil Driven is hand-selected, 100% natural, and backed by our Authenticity Guarantee, so you can shop with confidence.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eItem Specifics\u003c\/strong\u003e\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 2.20\" × 1.49\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLocation:\u003c\/strong\u003e Suwannee River, Florida\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProvenance:\u003c\/strong\u003e From an older private collection\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAge:\u003c\/strong\u003e Miocene to Pliocene (~3 to 15 million years old)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e 100% natural, no restoration (see our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/fossildriven.com\/pages\/authenticity-guaranteed\" title=\"Authenticity Guaranteed\"\u003eAuthenticity Guaranteed\u003c\/a\u003e)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout This Specimen\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis Suwannee River Megalodon tooth shows smooth blue-gray enamel blended with olive green and warm tan tones, with natural fine lines running through the blade that give it real character up close. The serrations are sharp and well defined down both edges, and the bourlette carries dark and orange mineral tones that transition into a fully intact, textured rust-brown root with both lobes complete. The blade is nicely symmetrical, with a few small natural nicks near the shoulders and minor wear at the very tip, none of it restored. Teeth in this size range are often lateral or juvenile teeth, and they're a great way to own a hard-to-find locality without paying the premium that comes with larger specimens.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe tooth comes to us from an older private collection, assembled back when Suwannee Megs were still occasionally turning up. Pieces like this rarely come back on the market once they find a home.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAll Fossil Driven fossils are guaranteed authentic, unrestored, and accurately photographed. Individual specimens like this help round out our broader selection of authentic Megalodon teeth for sale, each with its own size, coloration, and fossil history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhere This Fossil Comes From\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Suwannee River runs from the Okefenokee Swamp in southern Georgia across North Florida to the Gulf of Mexico. Along its course it cuts through layers of ancient limestone, including the Upper Eocene Ocala Limestone, which is famous for producing beautifully preserved \u003cem\u003eauriculatus\u003c\/em\u003e teeth roughly 38 million years old. Those teeth predate Megalodon by tens of millions of years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMegalodon teeth, on the other hand, are the exception here. Only scattered pockets of younger sediment along the river have been known to give them up, which is why a Suwannee Meg is a genuine conversation piece among Florida collectors. Owning one means owning both a Megalodon and a piece of the story of how its lineage passed through this region over millions of years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTo learn more, visit our blog on \u003ca title=\"Where are megalodon teeth found?\" href=\"https:\/\/fossildriven.com\/blogs\/megalodon-fossil-shark-tooth-guides\/megalodon-shark-tooth-global-location-guide\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ewhere fossil Megalodon teeth are found\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrom Auriculatus to Megalodon\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eOtodus megalodon\u003c\/em\u003e sits at the end of a long evolutionary line of giant sharks. Its Eocene ancestor, \u003cem\u003eOtodus auriculatus\u003c\/em\u003e, had large side cusps flanking a serrated crown. Over millions of years those cusps shrank and disappeared through species like \u003cem\u003eangustidens\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003echubutensis\u003c\/em\u003e, until Megalodon emerged with the broad, cuspless, finely serrated teeth collectors know today.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMegalodon went on to become the largest predatory shark ever known, reaching estimated lengths of 50 to 60 feet and feeding on whales and other large marine mammals across the world's warm oceans. Finding both ends of that lineage in the same Florida river is part of what makes this tooth special.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWant to learn more about this apex predator? Check out our blog:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca title=\"Megalodon Shark Facts!\" href=\"https:\/\/fossildriven.com\/blogs\/megalodon-shark-facts\/megalodon-shark-facts\"\u003eMegalodon Shark Facts!\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca title=\"The evolution and extinction of the megalodon shark\" href=\"https:\/\/fossildriven.com\/blogs\/the-evolution-and-extinction-of-megalodon-2\/evolution-extinction-megalodon\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Evolution and Extinction of the Megalodon Shark\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNew to collecting? Explore our guides on:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/fossildriven.com\/blogs\/how-are-megalodon-teeth-priced\/fossil-megalodon-teeth-pricing\" title=\"How are megalodon teeth priced?\"\u003eHow Megalodon Teeth Are Priced\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/fossildriven.com\/blogs\/ultimate-guide-how-to-start-a-megalodon-tooth-collection\/start-megalodon-tooth-collection\" title=\"How to start a megalodon tooth collection\"\u003eHow To Start a Megalodon Tooth Collection\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you're comparing Megalodon teeth for sale under 3\", this Suwannee specimen offers something size alone can't: a locality where Megs almost never turn up.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy Collect This Tooth\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGenuine Megalodon tooth from Florida's Suwannee River\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExtremely rare for a river best known for \u003cem\u003eauriculatus\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFrom an older private collection\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlue-gray and olive enamel with sharp, well-preserved serrations\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAffordable way to add a hard-to-find locality\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e100% authentic fossil backed by our Authenticity Guarantee\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGreat companion piece to an \u003cem\u003eauriculatus\u003c\/em\u003e tooth for showing Megalodon's lineage\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLearn More \u0026amp; Explore Related Fossils\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca title=\"Comparing Megalodon Tooth Sizes\" href=\"https:\/\/fossildriven.com\/blogs\/comparing-megalodon-tooth-sizes-what-does-a-2-vs-6-tooth-tell-you\/comparing-megalodon-tooth-sizes\"\u003eComparing Megalodon Tooth Sizes\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca title=\"Explore fossil megalodon shark teeth\" href=\"https:\/\/fossildriven.com\/collections\/fossil-megalodon-shark-teeth\"\u003eBrowse All Megalodon Teeth\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy Buy from Fossil Driven\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHand-selected, authentic fossils only\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNo restoration unless clearly disclosed\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eClear, accurate photography of each specimen\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFast, secure shipping\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSmall, enthusiast-owned business passionate about fossils\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFinal Notes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAdd this rare Suwannee River Megalodon tooth to your collection and own a fossil from a river where Megs are the exception, not the rule. Every Fossil Driven specimen is verified for authenticity: no repairs, no restorations, just genuine fossil material preserved for millions of years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBrandon Zulli \u0026amp; the Fossil Driven Team\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Fossil Driven","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":68325851103483,"sku":"Meg #3144","price":300.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0675\/5559\/0395\/files\/extremely-rare-220-fossil-megalodon-tooth-suwannee-river-fl-9115034.jpg?v=1792111870","url":"https:\/\/fossildriven.com\/products\/extremely-rare-2-20-fossil-megalodon-tooth-suwannee-river-fl-3144","provider":"Fossil Driven","version":"1.0","type":"link"}