First in situ documentation of a fossil tooth of the megatooth shark Otodus (Megaselachus) megalodon from the deep sea in the Pacific Ocean
Pollerspöck, Jürgen; Cares, Danielle; Ebert, David A.; Kelley, Katherine A.; Pockalny, Robert; Robinson, Rebecca S.; Wagner, Daniel; Straube, Nicolas
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2023Metadata
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Abstract
In this short communication, we describe the first reported case of an in-situ observation and subsequent sampling of a fossil Otodus megalodon tooth from a deep-sea locality in the Pacific Ocean (14.11332°N, 167.39357°W; 3090 m depth). The additional documentation of its location prior to collection allows for tentative conclusions on surrounding factors leading to its current state, such as sedimentation rate and manganese encrusting.