New Members chelonia Posted May 20 New Members Share Posted May 20 Shark teeth found in Venice, FL diving off boat and could use some help confirming ID. I’m confident on a few of these but would appreciate some help from you pros. (First time doing this so forgive me for any newbie errors) 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fin Lover Posted May 20 Share Posted May 20 Top row are tiger sharks. Someone local can tell you what kind they had there. #5 looks like it's probably a broken/worn Hemipristis serra. #17 is also a Hemi. #11 are sand tigers. #10 is a Carcharodon hastalis. 9, 12 and 18 are probably megs, but it's difficult to see some details in this picture. I see also see lemons and Carcharhinus, but a better picture would help. 1 Fin Lover Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balance Posted May 20 Share Posted May 20 The tigers look like Galeocerdo cuvier / modern tiger sharks. If 6,7,8 are completely smooth with no serrations they are lemon sharks. If you find serrations they belong to grey sharks but which I’m not sure with the lowers. 13-15 and 19 look like bull sharks. Carcharhinus leucas -upper teeth. 16 could be as well but there are several grey shark species that are hard to distinguish. 17 looks like a worn Hemi Serra. 5 too. 9,10 and 11 are great finds! Jp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
New Members chelonia Posted May 20 Author New Members Share Posted May 20 Wow that was so fast! Awesome feedback. Here are some additional photos for those iffy ones, hope that helps. Thanks so much! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fin Lover Posted May 20 Share Posted May 20 #12 and 18 are megs. I'm sticking with hastalis for #10. #9 - I'm not sure...see what others say. Fin Lover Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newbie_1971 Posted May 20 Share Posted May 20 I'd say 10 is a mako (mentioned above( and 9 is a meg! Congrats on your finds! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fin Lover Posted May 20 Share Posted May 20 C. hastalis is no longer considered a mako. But, a lot of people still call it that. 1 1 Fin Lover Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
New Members chelonia Posted May 21 Author New Members Share Posted May 21 What is C. Hastalis considered? Extinct mako or white shark? This is what I’ve come up with 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fin Lover Posted May 21 Share Posted May 21 2 hours ago, chelonia said: What is C. Hastalis considered? Extinct mako or white shark? White shark Fin Lover Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hemipristis Posted May 24 Share Posted May 24 (edited) The second photo was a help. I believe most are bull shark teeth, with the exceptions noted below: Edited May 24 by hemipristis 1 'Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it.' George Santayana Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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