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This 1.55" fossil Hemipristis shark tooth comes from Golden Beach in Venice, Florida, the Shark Tooth Capital of the World. Hemipristis teeth are a favorite with collectors for their curved, heavily serrated blades, unlike any other fossil shark.
This tooth features aggressive serrations and natural ocean-worn character. The photos show the exact tooth you will receive.
About the Snaggletooth Shark (Hemipristis serra)
Hemipristis serra, the extinct snaggletooth shark, lived in warm coastal seas during the Miocene and Pliocene. Its upper teeth are some of the most striking of any fossil shark: broad, curved crowns with heavy, hooked serrations that stop short of a smooth tip. Its lower teeth were narrow and pointed for gripping prey. A smaller relative, Hemipristis elongata, still lives in the Indian and western Pacific Oceans today. Most fossil Hemipristis teeth measure under 1.5 inches, and teeth approaching 2 inches are uncommon and highly prized.
Where This Fossil Comes From: Venice, Florida
Venice, on Florida's Gulf Coast, calls itself the Shark Tooth Capital of the World. Fossil shark teeth erode out of offshore deposits and wash up along its beaches, including Caspersen and Golden Beach, while divers recover larger teeth from the sea floor just offshore. Venice teeth are usually black, gray, or dark brown, and the area produces a wide mix of species, from tiny tiger and lemon shark teeth to lesser white sharks, Hemipristis, and the occasional megalodon. Learn how to search for your own in our Florida fossil hunting guide.
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