NORTH CAROLINA -- A rare megalodon tooth was found off the coast of Wrightsville Beach on Tuesday.
The prehistoric find was discovered by a coastal couple as they were walking along the beach shore near Access 28.
The couple says they plan to keep the tooth and purchase a shadow box to put it in.
The tooth was measured at 4 inches long and estimated to be up to 2.6 million years old.
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