False Mako Tooth
Parotodus benedeni
A thick, smooth-edged, strongly curved tooth from a rare extinct open-ocean shark, one of the great Florida trophies.
- Typical size
- 1–3 in
- How often it turns up
- Very rare
- 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
- Very thick and heavy for its size
- Smooth curved blade with a hooked tip
- Massive bulbous root
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