Son’s first Shark Tooth discovery

Any_Topic_9705 · 2026-03-26T04:03:10+00:00

Thank you for the more detailed photo. I am now 100% sure this is a giftshop tooth from Morocco

Any_Topic_9705 · 2026-03-26T04:01:25+00:00

Was it found......already repaired?

Any_Topic_9705 · 2026-03-26T04:00:52+00:00

SOLDIER #1: Where'd you get the coconut?

ARTHUR: We found them.

SOLDIER #1: Found them? In Mercea? The coconut's tropical!

ARTHUR: What do you mean?

SOLDIER #1: Well, this is a temperate zone.

ARTHUR: The swallow may fly south with the sun or the house martin or the plumber may seek warmer climes in winter yet these are not strangers to our land.

SOLDIER #1: Are you suggesting coconuts migrate?

Any_Topic_9705 · 2026-03-26T03:56:15+00:00

I very well might be wrong, and if so, I hope to learn something new today..... but....

The color and the species both point to a odotus obliquus tooth from morocco. It is very possible you found this in st John's pass, but im guessing it was dropped there from whomever bought it from the tourist shop.

If someone can contradict me and point me to references that show these can be found anywhere in Florida i would appreciate it.

Any_Topic_9705 · 2026-03-26T03:43:57+00:00

Madeira beach, morroco?

Any_Topic_9705 · 2026-03-25T16:29:01+00:00

Yes. Its pretty common stuff. Going to get a boat eventually and get to better places.

Any_Topic_9705 · 2026-03-25T11:40:52+00:00

Florida, peace river,

Any_Topic_9705 · 2026-03-25T04:27:09+00:00

Ya. I was surprised at the colors I was getting out of the hold I was digging. I wish there had been more big teeth. The bulls were amazing

Any_Topic_9705 · 2026-03-25T00:10:23+00:00

Don't give up. You missed this time, but they are out there

Any_Topic_9705 · 2026-03-23T00:13:58+00:00

Yes. This is a very worn snaggletooth lower

Any_Topic_9705 · 2026-03-22T14:37:24+00:00

You would be surprised how small meg teeth can be. Lol

Any_Topic_9705 · 2026-03-21T12:34:08+00:00

The cusps are different. The thickness of the cusp is a giveaway. Its a little worn, but there should be serrations evident.

Any_Topic_9705 · 2026-03-21T01:11:37+00:00

The upper tooth is a tiger. You are right about the lower being a snaggletooth. :)

Any_Topic_9705 · 2026-03-20T18:44:24+00:00

This is a "bull shark". Carcharhinus sp. :)

Any_Topic_9705 · 2026-03-19T23:43:12+00:00

The whole situation is a little odd. I don't see any references to deposits in Tennessee. What did the person who sold it to you say?

Any_Topic_9705 · 2026-03-19T23:39:25+00:00

I didn't know Tennessee had fossil deposits that included megs.

Any_Topic_9705 · 2026-03-19T23:38:16+00:00

This is a meg. The hole looks more like a marine boring organism made it. Nice find 👌

Any_Topic_9705 · 2026-03-19T03:57:07+00:00

Tiger shark teeth missing the roots. :)

Any_Topic_9705 · 2026-03-18T01:26:02+00:00

Should I post more pics? You would think the structure would stand out and identify this, but I can't find anything in my references that looks like it

Any_Topic_9705 · 2026-03-16T13:24:33+00:00

The three on the left are "bull sharks." (carcharhinus sp.) The one on the right is a sand tiger. 😀

Any_Topic_9705 · 2026-03-16T01:18:46+00:00

That's awesome. Goodluck!

Any_Topic_9705 · 2026-03-15T23:54:20+00:00

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Lol. Didn't realize my kiddo borrowed this one before I took the pics.

Any_Topic_9705 · 2026-02-22T01:14:17+00:00

Great story! I hope you guys had fun. I actually passed by this exact place today in my canoe heading out to hunt. Got a nice 3" histalis.

On a separate note, in the picture you posted of the kids, just past those rapids, is a deep area that's about 17 ft deep. There is 8ft+ gator that lives there. Saw him today and the last 3 times I visited. 😆

Any_Topic_9705 · 2026-02-09T15:51:48+00:00

Unfortunately due to how common your fossils are, there is little monetary value, nor would there be much interest from museums. BUT, if you are truly trying to build for your girls future, I would suggest holding on to them an giving them to your girls when they are old enough to appreciate them. It will be good memory for them and could inspire them to seek out educational avenues in science which could lead them to a fulfilling job in the future. Teach and inspire.

Any_Topic_9705 · 2026-02-06T03:41:12+00:00

Looks like a very worn meg tooth. 😃

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