![]() ![]() The color of a fossil shark tooth has nothing to do with the original color of the teeth which would have been white like modern day shark teeth. Why Do Fossil Megalodon Teeth Come In So Many Different Colors? Since few sharks would have survived to adulthood, there would be far more small Megalodon teeth than large ones. A Megalodon was not born with massive 6 inch teeth but rather shed and replaced there teeth with progressively larger ones as they grew. Most fossil Megalodon teeth that are found are relatively small, maybe around 2-3 inches long. So, while Megalodon teeth are common, large, good quality specimens can be very rare. Larger teeth tend to much rarer as there were progressively fewer larger sharks than smaller ones, and the vast majority of fossil Megalodon teeth that are found are not complete or damaged. Teeth also tend to fossilize pretty easily. An adult Megalodon likely would shed several thousands teeth during its lifetime. ![]() The reasons for this is that the Megalodon (and other sharks) shed their teeth during their lifetime or as they grew. Megalodon teeth are relatively common fossils in many locations.
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