Blacktip Shark Tooth
Carcharhinus limbatus
A narrow, upright tooth with fine serrations near the base, extremely common in Florida drift.
- Typical size
- 0.3–0.9 in
- How often it turns up
- Very common
- 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 upright crown
- Serrations strongest near the base
- Small, usually under an inch
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