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Procarcharodon megalodon tooth; 1800.175
Name/Title
Procarcharodon megalodon tooth
Procarcharodon megalodon tooth
About this object
This large shark's tooth has been identified as belonging to a a type of prehistoric shark, a giant marine predator, the Procarcharodon megalodon.
This species lived about 30-40 million years ago. It was related to the ancestors of the great white shark that roam our oceans today, but was many times larger. Whales were its main prey. This tooth was found 79km inland from the Whanganui River mouth at Pipiriki.
This large shark's tooth has been identified as belonging to a a type of prehistoric shark, a giant marine predator, the Procarcharodon megalodon.
This species lived about 30-40 million years ago. It was related to the ancestors of the great white shark that roam our oceans today, but was many times larger. Whales were its main prey. This tooth was found 79km inland from the Whanganui River mouth at Pipiriki.
Measurements
13.6 x 11.5 x 6.5cm
13.6 x 11.5 x 6.5cm
Collection
Drew's Collection
Drew's Collection
Credit Line
Collection of the Whanganui Regional Museum
Collection of the Whanganui Regional Museum
Object Type
Shark tooth
Shark tooth
Object number
1800.175
1800.175
