Hammerhead Shark Tooth
Sphyrna species
A small, smooth, strongly angled tooth with a deep notch, easy to overlook among requiem teeth.
- Typical size
- 0.3–0.8 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
- Strongly oblique, leaning crown
- Smooth or very finely serrated edges
- Deep notch on the trailing edge
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