Megalodon Tooth
Otodus megalodon
The tooth every beachcomber hopes for. Massive, triangular and unmistakable.
- Typical size
- 3 to 7 inches
- How often it turns up
- Rare
- Collecting
- Usually legal to collect
- Handling
- Sharp edges
Fossil shark teeth may be collected from beaches and state waters in Florida. Land fossil collecting on state land requires a permit.
Serrated edges are still sharp.
How to tell it apart
- Broad triangular blade over three inches
- Visible chevron-shaped bourlette above the root
- Fine serrations along both edges
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