Fossil Shark Vertebra
Selachimorpha
A round, spool-shaped disc with concentric growth rings and a dished centre — bone from a shark's spine.
- Typical size
- 0.5–3 in
- How often it turns up
- Uncommon
- Collecting
- Check local rules
- Handling
- Safe to handle
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
- Round disc, hollow or dished on both faces
- Concentric growth rings visible
- Chalky white to dark grey
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