Who Collects Shark Teeth?

[SnakemanBill]

I do

 

[Road Dog]

Nice teeth ya'll. Here are a couple Megs, some Makos, Great White and a Hemi.

 

[Harry Pristis]

Nice teeth, 'Road Dog'! Robust makos, and good color on the great white tooth!

Here's another from my drawer:

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[Rickelpickel]

I doo!!

 

[Harry Pristis]

I doo!!

Yes, you doo! Nice group of teeth, Rick.

I don't see labels. How do you catalog all these teeth? Do you mark the teeth?

I use paper labels in plastic boxes for my keepers.

 

[Harry Pristis]

Here's one in daylight and in ultra-violet light.

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[Harry Pristis]

Here's an anterior Paleocarcharodon from Morocco:

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[Road Dog]

Nice tooth Harry.

 

[olepossum]

i am looking for a new modern tooth a big one wanting to make a necklace for my daughter. her and some friends started a fan club south side soul surfers in her school last year, for the young lady surfer that lost her arm to a shark while surfing. all i have are ancient ones i got from the fella at the shark pit ,those are framed and on my man cave wall any help would be awsome.

thank you
olepossum

 

[Harry Pristis]

Nice tooth Harry.

Thank you, 'Road Dog'. It would look even better if I washed some of the phosphate dust off the crown. It's amazing how the camera picks up the things that my eyes don't notice.

 

[huntress104]

jeez I had no idea that shark teeth were so plentiful to find. Is there one certain area that you look for them? Are they found more in water or on land? I have never found one but they look pretty awesome.

 

[Harry Pristis]

jeez I had no idea that shark teeth were so plentiful to find. Is there one certain area that you look for them? Are they found more in water or on land? I have never found one but they look pretty awesome.

Shark teeth are abundant in the world's sedimentary rocks. But, you won't find in Kentucky (except at a show or shop) shark teeth like those in this thread. Those are Cenozoic age, when sharks had grown large with ferocious teeth.

The Paleozoic shark teeth in the coral reef sediments you've been hunting are small and often not very distinctive to the untrained eye. You may be able to find some by screening the gravel on the stream bottom. But, it might be easier to find one by watching for a shiney black speck in the gray limestone of the bank. Then, it's a matter of hammer-and-chisel work.

Or, I can trade you an impressive shark tooth for a coral specimen.

 

[huntress104]

jeez I had no idea that shark teeth were so plentiful to find. Is there one certain area that you look for them? Are they found more in water or on land? I have never found one but they look pretty awesome.

Shark teeth are abundant in the world's sedimentary rocks. But, you won't find in Kentucky (except at a show or shop) shark teeth like those in this thread. Those are Cenozoic age, when sharks had grown large with ferocious teeth.

The Paleozoic shark teeth in the coral reef sediments you've been hunting are small and often not very distinctive to the untrained eye. You may be able to find some by screening the gravel on the stream bottom. But, it might be easier to find one by watching for a shiney black speck in the gray limestone of the bank. Then, it's a matter of hammer-and-chisel work.

Or, I can trade you an impressive shark tooth for a coral specimen.

You got a deal Harry!! I will collect you a nice specimen and contact you when I have it. Thank You!!

 

[huntress104]

jeez I had no idea that shark teeth were so plentiful to find. Is there one certain area that you look for them? Are they found more in water or on land? I have never found one but they look pretty awesome.

Shark teeth are abundant in the world's sedimentary rocks. But, you won't find in Kentucky (except at a show or shop) shark teeth like those in this thread. Those are Cenozoic age, when sharks had grown large with ferocious teeth.

The Paleozoic shark teeth in the coral reef sediments you've been hunting are small and often not very distinctive to the untrained eye. You may be able to find some by screening the gravel on the stream bottom. But, it might be easier to find one by watching for a shiney black speck in the gray limestone of the bank. Then, it's a matter of hammer-and-chisel work.

Or, I can trade you an impressive shark tooth for a coral specimen.

Ok Harry here are the pictures of the coral colony I got for you. I have also included pics of the river where it was found. The pic with my dog is for reference to the size of this piece. It has some awesome detail in it. If you want it I will be glad to send it to you.

 

[Harry Pristis]

Ok Harry here are the pictures of the coral colony I got for you. I have also included pics of the river where it was found. The pic with my dog is for reference to the size of this piece. It has some awesome detail in it. If you want it I will be glad to send it to you.

What a super place to hunt fossils! Those rocky streams in the Midwest are the places I most missed after moving to Florida. Still miss 'em after a very long time.

I will send you a PM about the coral, 'huntress'. Thanks for the images.

-------Harry Pristis

 

[dkTreasure]

Rick, nice meg collection. Looks a lot like my Dad's. He scuba dives in Venice regularly. In fact, we are there right now and he dove the last 2 days. Only found a couple small megs and lots of smaller teeth these dives.

 

[lost crow]

Here are some I've collected over the years. Shark teeth anyone?

 

[dkTreasure]

Lost Crow, did you find those in Texas? I moved from Florida to Texas and find lots of stuff in Florida when I go home to visit, but haven't found spots to find them in Texas yet.

 

[ivan salis]

folks if you like shark teeth --come visit amelia island in northeast florida --our beaches got lots and lots of shark teeth --esp bull sharks and hammerheads * plus we get some real oldies now and then that wash up.

 

[lost crow]

Lost Crow, did you find those in Texas? I moved from Florida to Texas and find lots of stuff in Florida when I go home to visit, but haven't found spots to find them in Texas yet
Yes dkTreasure I found all my teeth in Texas creeks.