megalodonfossil identification
How to Identify a Real Megalodon Tooth
A genuine Otodus megalodon tooth is a fossil between roughly 3.6 and 23 million years old: stone-heavy, finely serrated on both edges, with a dark chevron-shaped bourrelet and a porous, bilobed root. A resin cast can be poured by the dozen. This guide covers the anatomy of a real tooth, the marks of authenticity, the red flags of a fake, the honest difference between a fake and a restored tooth, safe at-home checks, and why provenance and a COA matter.
Jun 29, 2026