Summary

This large, fossilised tooth belonged to Carcharocles megalodon, a giant extinct shark. It was found by Connah Brecon while snorkelling at Black Rock, Victoria, in 2018.

Megalodon has the largest known teeth of any shark, living or extinct. Like living sharks, their teeth are shed and replaced constantly throughout their lives, making shark teeth relatively common fossils in marine deposits. The shape and curvature of this tooth indicates it came from the back of the mouth.

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