Angel Shark Tooth
Squatina species
A small, sharply pointed tooth with flared shoulders, from a flattened ambush shark.
- Typical size
- 0.2–0.6 in
- How often it turns up
- Uncommon
- Collecting
- Check local rules
- Handling
- Sharp edges
Beach-found teeth above the waterline are generally fine to keep. Digging in rivers, on state land, or on submerged bottoms needs a Florida fossil permit.
How to tell it apart
- Narrow pointed cusp with wide flared base
- Smooth edges
- Small, under half an inch
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