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Megalodon or Great White Tooth?

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This tooth was found in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. It measures to about 1.5 inches. The shape of the tooth was interesting and unlike what I had seen previously, so I asked around and was told it was most likely a tooth from a Megalodon, however I remained skeptical due to its size. I would like to know what animal this tooth came from. Thank you in advance. 

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I believe it's a Great White.

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I agree with great white because of the shape and the serrations.

But dont discount a tooth being a meg just because it is not huge. I have megs from about 3/8 inch wide up to 6 inches long

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I also agree with great white, as the serrations appear to be quite irregular and large, especially at certain points. The tooth itself also doesn't seem robust enough.

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Ramon Regular Member

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+1 for great white, due to its size and very triangular shape.

 

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