Mike Bowers and his 11-year-old son, Bo, recently made the discovery while on vacation

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Mike Bowers and his 11-year-old son, Bo, found a rare megalodon tooth while vacationing in Sea Isle City, N.J.

The fossilized shark tooth, confirmed by experts, was likely deposited during beach replenishment project using offshore sand

Megalodon teeth are extremely rare in the state, with fewer than five recorded by the New Jersey State Museum

An 11-year-old boy and his father discovered a giant prehistoric shark’s tooth at a New Jersey beach.

On Aug. 11, Mike Bowers and his son, Bo, found an enormous fossilized shark tooth while exploring a jetty…

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