Fossil Lemon Shark Tooth
Negaprion brevirostris
A narrow, smooth-edged spike on a broad root, from the shallow-water shark of Florida's flats and mangroves.
- Typical size
- 0.4–1 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
- Smooth narrow cusp on a wide flat root
- Very slight lean
- Cream, tan or black when fossil
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