{"product_id":"megalodon-shark-fossilized-tooth-extinct-necklace-waxed-cord-jf2088","title":"Megalodon Shark Fossilized Tooth (extinct) Necklace - Waxed Cord || JF2088","description":"\u003cp\u003eJF2088 || A fossilized Megalodon Shark Tooth with nice coloration and serration, with full root and enamel band and serration tip. Found off the South Carolina dive by a friend. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDistinguished braided 3mm Italian Leather with Sterling Silver Lobster Clasps, this necklace is considered waterproof. Currently a dark brown 18 inch length but other lengths, or alternating for a 2inch Italian Sterling Silver Rope Chain - are available on request.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA size-wearable tooth at 40x39x8mm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-7\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-7\"\u003eMegalodon Shark tooth fossils typically date from the Early Miocene to the end of the Pliocene epochs, spanning a huge period of approximately 23 to 3.6 million years ago.\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"citation-6\"\u003eThe fossil teeth are well-preserved because their dense composition, mainly dentin, mineralizes over time (permineralization).\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"citation-5\"\u003eScientists use the tooth's colossal size and features—specifically measuring crown height or width—to estimate the shark's total body length, which is thought to have reached up to 50 to 60 feet for the largest individuals.\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"citation-4\"\u003eFurthermore, the development of full and uniform serrations over this multi-million-year period reflects an evolution toward a more specialized, single-strike hunting style to prey on large marine mammals like whales.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Pangea","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":68075264147777,"sku":"JF2088","price":240.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0950\/9240\/8641\/files\/JF2088_Pangea_web_102726-7.jpg?v=1793100000","url":"https:\/\/www.ofpangea.com\/products\/megalodon-shark-fossilized-tooth-extinct-necklace-waxed-cord-jf2088","provider":"Pangea","version":"1.0","type":"link"}