See it: Rare and ancient megalodon shark tooth found by teen in ocean off Florida Keys

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MANASOTA KEY, Fla. — A 6-inch megalodon shark tooth was recovered by a Wyoming teen during a dive travel disconnected Manasota Key, Florida earlier this week.

Sixteen-year-old Aiden Andrews and his begetter Brian were connected a guided dive with Fossil Junkies, a section fossil-hunting circuit company.

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    A 6-inch megalodon shark bony was recovered by a Wyoming teen during a dive travel disconnected Manasota Key, Florida earlier this week. (Fossil Junkies)

  • A 6-inch megalodon shark bony   was recovered  by a Wyoming teen   during a dive travel   disconnected  Manasota Key, Florida earlier this week.

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    A 6-inch megalodon shark bony was recovered by a Wyoming teen during a dive travel disconnected Manasota Key, Florida earlier this week. (Fossil Junkies)

Captain John Kreatsoulas told FOX 13 Tampa Bay newsman Kimberly Kuizon that portion uncovering tiny megalodon teeth isn't uncommon, uncovering 1 that size is rather rare.

Video captured the moments erstwhile Aiden and his begetter celebrated underwater aft making the singular discovery.

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A 6-inch megalodon shark bony   was recovered  by a Wyoming teen   during a dive travel   disconnected  Manasota Key, Florida earlier this week.

A 6-inch megalodon shark bony was recovered by a Wyoming teen during a dive travel disconnected Manasota Key, Florida earlier this week.

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Popularized by Hollywood monster movies, the Carcharocles megalodon, was the largest shark to person ever lived, according to the Smithsonian Institution. 

Scientists judge the largest megalodon reached up to 60 feet successful magnitude and weighed up to 50 tons. And arsenic Andrews tin attest — they possessed teeth the size of a quality hand.

According to the Smithsonian, megalodon lived betwixt 23 and 3.6 cardinal years agone crossed each of Earth's oceans. 

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