What is the size of the largest shark teeth in the world, this fossil gives an overview page all

KOMPAS.com – Megalodon is a prehistoric shark that has long been extinct. But until now, these sharks still attract the attention of researchers, because they are considered the largest shark in the world who ever lived.

Megalodon is said to grow up to 18 meters, almost three times larger than the largest white shark ever recorded. Megalodon is also recorded as a ferocious predator in the ancient oceans.

Then what about his teeth? How big is it and is it comparable to the violence?

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A fossil find Megalodon’s teeth this may give you an idea.

Quoting the Independent, Tuesday (23/3/2021) a fossil hunter has found fossils shark teeth Megalodon at a construction site in South Carolina.

The fossils found by a man named Mattew Basak also revealed that Megalodon had large teeth.

After being measured, Megalodon’s teeth were 16 cm in size and weigh up to 1.3 kg.

Basak found the tooth last month, but recently posted about it on social media.

He even intends to sell the tooth and hopes to make a profit of up to 86 million.

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As previously reported by Kompas.com, a Megalodon has 276 teeth with a bite force of 109,514 to 182,201 Newtons.

Meanwhile, for comparison, a human bite only has a strength of about 1,317 Newton.

No wonder these knife-sharp teeth could easily destroy the prey of this ancient shark.

However, this ability is not obtained immediately, there is a long process that accompanies it.

Journal Vertebrate Paleontology In 2019 he published, if Megalodon took tens of millions of years before finally getting his deadly knife-sharp teeth.

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