{"product_id":"genuine-prehistoric-fossil-tooth-meg-4-77-south-carolina","title":"GENUINE PREHISTORIC FOSSIL TOOTH — Chub 4.17\", South Carolina","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStunning Chubutensis tooth from South Carolina. It features razor-sharp serrations, an intact tip, and a glossy blue gray enamel and jet-black bourlette. Comes with a handmade in house Meg Stand, ready to display as a striking new addition to your collection.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOtodus chubutensis\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eOtodus chubutensis is a key transitional species in the evolution of giant predatory sharks, bridging the gap between the earlier Otodus obliquus and the massive Otodus megalodon. Its fossils are prized worldwide for combining primitive and advanced features in one tooth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhen It Appeared\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eLived during the Miocene Epoch, roughly 23 to 5.3 million years ago — squarely between O. obliquus and O. megalodon in the megatooth lineage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEvolutionary Significance\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eO. chubutensis is one of the clearest examples of gradual evolution in the fossil record:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOften retains lateral cusplets, like its ancestors\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShows well-developed serrations, like its descendants\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize \u0026amp; Tooth Morphology\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEstimated length: 30–45 feet (9–14 meters)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBroad, triangular, robust teeth with coarse-to-moderate serrations\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDistinct lateral cusplets and a thick, sturdy root\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDiet \u0026amp; Habitat\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eAn apex predator of warm, shallow seas, likely feeding on early whales, large fish, and other sharks. Fossils are found on nearly every continent.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Fossils Online","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55712711508108,"sku":"4150","price":749.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0621\/3697\/5500\/files\/Untitled-5_e4ad18e6-bb06-4eed-9b37-7fcedce37510.jpg?v=1788460889","url":"https:\/\/fossilsonline.com\/products\/genuine-prehistoric-fossil-tooth-meg-4-77-south-carolina","provider":"Fossils Online","version":"1.0","type":"link"}