Polished Megalodon Shark Tooth 29fc2b85c0faccb304cdda137f23fbc2 Devonian period: 395 m

Devonian period: 395 m

until the wood is transformed into stone

and forms an important part of most igneous rocks

The name itself is derived from the Greek πυρίτης (puritēs)

Polished Megalodon Shark Tooth 29fc2b85c0faccb304cdda137f23fbc2 Devonian period: 395 mCarcharodon Megalodon (meaning giant tooth) was the largest and most powerful predatory fish that has ever lived. Megalodon also had the strongest bite force of any animal that has ever lived, at up to 18 tons. That bone crushing jaw strength allowed it to commonly hunt whales for its meals. Its teeth were similar in structure to today's Great White but significantly larger. Some Megalodon teeth have been measured over 7" in length. Compare that to