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Rare, Intact Megalodon Tooth Found Along New Jersey Beach
The Bowers family said a fossil expert confirmed the rare find, and scientists say large intact megalodon teeth are uncommon.
- A Pennsylvania family vacationing in New Jersey recently discovered a rare Megalodon tooth while shelling at Sea Isle City Beach. Mike Bowers and his son Bo found the fossil during their beach outing.
- The tooth belonged to a Megalodon, a prehistoric predator extinct for millions of years. While sharks shed up to 40,000 teeth in their lifetime, large and intact specimens like this one remain very uncommon.
- Mike Bowers could not fit his hand into the rock hole where the tooth lodged, so he called his son Bo to retrieve it. Bo, who plans to keep the fossil, said "I was just really excited at first."
- The Bowers family sought expert verification from the Cape May Whale Watch and Research Center. A fossil expert at the center confirmed the specimen's identity, validating the discovery.
- Such discoveries are typically made in coastal waters in the Southeast, rather than the Northeast, making this find geographically unusual. Mike Bowers said, "I think this was a bucket list find for both of us.
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