Florida: Caspersen Beach and Shark’s Teeth

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Caspersen Beach: Fossilized Shark’s Teeth & Fish Vertebrae Collected Years Ago

Caspersen Beach in Venice, Florida (south of Tampa) is famous for its fossilized shark’s teeth.  Venice is known as the “Shark’s Tooth Capital of the World”.  Years ago you could find handfuls of shark’s teeth as you walked along the shore; now you have to put an effort into finding them. Some people even use specialized scoops bought in local gift shops to find shark’s teeth in the water.  An annual shark’s tooth festival is held in Venice every April:  http://www.sharkstoothfest.com/.    An excellent article about the Venice area and shark’s teeth is at:  https://authenticflorida.com/articles/enjoy-the-thrill-of-discovering-shark-teeth/  Shark tooth identification is at:  http://www.elasmo-research.org/education/evolution/guide_f.htm