{"product_id":"gem-venice-megalodon-4-17","title":"Gem Venice Megalodon 4.17\"","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA stunning Megalodon from Venice, Florida, the shark tooth capital of the world. This one has it all: crisp serrations, intact tip, gorgeous coloring, glossy enamel and jet black bourlette. Comes displayed on our own custom Megalodon stand, included with this purchase.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"[content-visibility:auto] [contain-intrinsic-size:auto_400px] pb-8 -mb-8 print:[content-visibility:visible]\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-test-render-count=\"2\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"contents\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"mb-1 mt-6 group\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex flex-col items-end gap-1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex justify-start opacity-0 group-hover:opacity-100 group-focus-within:opacity-100 pointer-coarse:opacity-100 transition\" role=\"group\" aria-label=\"Message actions\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-test-render-count=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"group\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"contents\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-is-streaming=\"false\" class=\"group relative relative pb-3\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"font-claude-response relative leading-[1.65rem] [\u0026amp;_pre\u0026gt;div]:bg-bg-000\/50 [\u0026amp;_pre\u0026gt;div]:border-0.5 [\u0026amp;_pre\u0026gt;div]:border-border-400 [\u0026amp;_.ignore-pre-bg\u0026gt;div]:bg-transparent [\u0026amp;_.standard-markdown_:is(p,blockquote,h1,h2,h3,h4,h5,h6)]:pl-2 [\u0026amp;_.standard-markdown_:is(p,blockquote,ul,ol,h1,h2,h3,h4,h5,h6)]:pr-8 [\u0026amp;_.progressive-markdown_:is(p,blockquote,h1,h2,h3,h4,h5,h6)]:pl-2 [\u0026amp;_.progressive-markdown_:is(p,blockquote,ul,ol,h1,h2,h3,h4,h5,h6)]:pr-8\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"standard-markdown grid-cols-1 grid [\u0026amp;_\u0026gt;_*]:min-w-0 gap-3 standard-markdown\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Megalodon \u003c\/strong\u003e(\u003cem\u003eOtodus megalodon\u003c\/em\u003e) was the largest shark that ever lived, ruling the world's oceans for over 20 million years before going extinct approximately 3.6 million years ago. This colossal predator reached lengths of 50 to 60 feet and patrolled warm, shallow seas during the Miocene and Pliocene epochs at a time when Earth's oceans were teeming with large whales, dolphins, giant sea turtles, and dugongs — all primary targets for a hunter of this magnitude.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eMegalodon was the undisputed apex predator of its era, possessing a bite force estimated at up to 40,000 pounds per square inch — the most powerful ever recorded in any known animal. It hunted large marine mammals by targeting ribcages and flippers, crushing through bone with ease. Fossil whale bones bearing Megalodon bite marks have been recovered around the world, painting a vivid picture of just how dominant this animal truly was in its time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Fossils Online","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50621618651276,"sku":"4054","price":1250.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0621\/3697\/5500\/files\/20231117-DSC04734.jpg?v=1781122562","url":"https:\/\/fossilsonline.com\/products\/gem-venice-megalodon-4-17","provider":"Fossils Online","version":"1.0","type":"link"}