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Sift through shells and sand to find shark teeth. If there are a lot of shells in the areas where you search, it might be a good idea to grab a big pile of shells and sort through them. Scoop up some shells and dig up a little bit of sand that’s underneath. Put the shells and sand into a sifter and shake it. Then, take one object out at a time and observe it to see if it’s a tooth, a shell, or something else.
- While it’s possible to find teeth where there aren’t a lot of shells and/or debris, you may have more luck in areas where shells and debris have collected.
Look for dark triangular shapes. While shark teeth are subtly unique to each other, the teeth that you might find will most likely be black, or another similar dark color. They will also probably be smaller, between about 0.5 inches (1.3 cm) and 2 inches (5.1 cm) in length, and in the shape of a triangle. Focus on these physical characteristics as you scan the sand and sift through shells.
Identify teeth by their glossy quality. Shark teeth and seashells can sometimes look very similar to each other. If you pick up an object and can’t quite tell which one it is, hold it up to the sunlight. If it’s a shell, the object will likely have ripples and some iridescence, while nearly all shark teeth tend to appear glossy in the light.
Identifying the Shark Species
Recognize white shark teeth by their broad, triangular shape. If you have a shark tooth that’s flat and in the shape of a wide triangle, then you may have a white shark tooth on your hands.There should be coarse serrations along the blade of the tooth and it should also be about 1.5–2.5 inches (3.8–6.4 cm) long.
Identifying Tiger Shark Teeth
Recognizing Bull Shark Teeth
Spotting Lemon Shark Teeth
Spotting Sand Tiger Shark Teeth
Identifying Megalodon Teeth
Identifying Shark Teeth by Species
Determining Shark Tooth Age
Spotting Fossilized Shark Teeth
Recognizing Modern Shark Teeth
Identifying Extinct Shark Species
Spotting Ancient Shark Teeth Inland
