Boy On Myrtle Beach Vacation Discovers Prehistoric Shark Tooth

I can't tell you the number of hours I spent growing up, scouring the beaches of Galveston, Texas, hoping to find a shark's tooth washed ashore among the seashells.  Never. Found. One.  So, that's one reason why I am supremely jealous of eight-year-old Riley Gracely.  He (along with his family) was taking a Myrtle Beach vacation trip from Pennsylvania.  On the way, the family stopped off at Palmetto Fossil Excursions in Summerville, South Carolina.  Guides there provide opportunity for guests to discover fossilized shark teeth.  And this is where my jealousy for Riley Gracely hits next level.

While conducting his search, Riley found what he thought was a small part of a tooth turned out to be something spectacularly special.  Once completely removed from the dirt, the GIGANTIC tooth was identified by experts to be from a prehistoric shark species called C. angustidens that lived 33-22 million years ago; and were in the same family as their more famous brothers, the megalodon.  The tooth measured in at 4.75 inches, and, as you can tell, is stunningly well-preserved.  was well preserved and in great condition.  Now, if I find out that they let the kid keep it?  My jealousy may get really out of control