Page 9 - Sharks

Most of our perceptions about sharks are based on how they are depicted in movies. And, there is no doubt about the fact that we are downright obsessed with predatory sharks given the overwhelming success of movies like Open Water, 47 Meters Down, and of course the American film franchise - Jaws. This can be proven by the fact that so many people have searched “where can I buy shark teeth?” after watching these movies in this day and age!

Magnificent predators that are also one of the most powerful creatures ruling over the oceans — enough has already been said about sharks. But, what makes them so deadly, so vicious and, the main villain of a film series that went on to make over $470 million in the seventies? Their razor-sharp teeth, of course! 

The extant Snaggletooth shark, or otherwise known as Hemipristis elongata, is a species of weasel shark that only very few people know about. Millions of years ago, these sharks had a fair share of presence in most parts of the aquatic world, but now they are only limited to the Indian Ocean, the Red Sea, and the Western Pacific. They have odd snaggle-shaped teeth, which earned them the name

Why there is so much variety in shark teeth? Why sharks have so many teeth? Why shark teeth are easier to find but not a skeleton? There are some of the fascinating questions that new fossil collectors often have when they start collecting shark teeth. Well, depending on the food source, meaning what the sharks eat, their teeth tend to vary.

In popular culture, sharks have a bad reputation. All thanks to scary stories that portray sharks as some fearsome creatures, always on a hunting mission, and praying on poor fishes and even humans with their sharp, scary teeth.

If you are someone who is interested in fossils, then you would know those shark teeth are some of the most popular and widely collected fossils. They are loved by collectors and researchers alike. Sharks have been a part of this earth’s ecosystem for more than 400 million years now. When they die, their body and cartilage dissolve