Own a truly unique piece of prehistoric ocean history with this fossil display, combining an authentic fossil whale vertebra from the legendary Lee Creek Mine in North Carolina with a genuine fossil Megalodon tooth from Bone Valley, Florida. This one-of-a-kind display stands 4.82 inches tall and brings together two incredible fossils from two of the most productive fossil localities in the United States.
The fossil whale vertebra shows the natural porous bone structure typical of Lee Creek specimens, a site famous for producing some of the best-preserved marine mammal fossils in the world. Mounted atop it is a genuine 1.5-inch Megalodon tooth from Bone Valley, Florida, a locality known among collectors for producing teeth with rare and varied enamel coloration. If you'd like to browse more authentic Megalodon teeth for sale, be sure to explore our full collection.
Item Specifics
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Species: Otodus megalodon tooth (Historically classified as Carcharocles megalodon), fossil whale vertebra
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Overall Height: 4.82"
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Tooth Size: ~1.5"
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Tooth Location: Bone Valley, Florida
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Vertebra Location: Lee Creek Mine, North Carolina
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Geological Age: Miocene-Pliocene (~5-23 million years old)
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Condition: 100% Natural fossils
About This Specimen
This display pairs a genuine fossil whale vertebra from Lee Creek, North Carolina with a Megalodon tooth from Bone Valley, Florida. Both fossils are 100% natural and untouched, offering a striking way to display two different marine fossils from two different classic American fossil localities in a single piece.
Why Lee Creek and Bone Valley Fossils Are Special
Lee Creek Mine, located near Aurora, North Carolina, is one of the most productive fossil sites in the world, known for its enormous diversity of marine fossils, including whale bones, shark teeth, and other Miocene and Pliocene marine life. Bone Valley, Florida is equally famous among collectors for its Megalodon teeth, prized for their range of enamel colors that can include tans, oranges, and even deep reds.
Combining fossils from both localities makes this display a great way to showcase the diversity of America's fossil-rich regions in one piece.
Authenticity Guarantee
Every fossil at Fossil Driven is hand-selected, accurately photographed, and backed by our Authenticity Guarantee. This piece is:
- 100% genuine fossil whale vertebra and Megalodon shark tooth
- Clearly represented so you know exactly what you're getting
Add this unique fossil display to your collection and own a real piece of prehistoric ocean history.
— Brandon Zulli & the Fossil Driven Team
