Tiger Shark Tooth
Galeocerdo cuvier
A cockscomb-shaped tooth with a deep notch and heavy serrations, unmistakable once seen.
- Typical size
- 0.5–1.5 in
- How often it turns up
- Fairly 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
- Deep notch on one side of the crown
- Coarse serrations, with serrations on the notch too
- Broad, squat outline
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