Extinct Sand Tiger Tooth
Striatolamia macrota
A narrow spike of a tooth flanked by small side cusplets, the most common fossil tooth in many Florida deposits.
- Typical size
- 0.5–1.5 in
- How often it turns up
- 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
- Slim smooth spike with a small cusplet on each side
- No serrations
- Often glossy black or brown
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