Shortfin Mako Tooth
Isurus oxyrinchus
A slender, curved, blade-like tooth with smooth edges and a needle point.
- Typical size
- 0.75–2 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
- Long narrow blade, no serrations
- Distinctly curved and slightly S-shaped
- Glossy enamel, often blue-grey or amber
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