Rivers, phosphate deposits, and beaches produce shark teeth, dugong material, horse teeth, and other Neogene and Pleistocene fossils.
RegionFlorida, USA
Best recordFormation + source
Risk controlLegality + disclosure
Commonly associated fossils
- megalodon and mako teeth
- tiger and requiem shark teeth
- ray plates
- mammal teeth
Collector cautions
- rules vary by land and fossil type
- vertebrate collecting permits may be required on state lands
- record river, county, and recovery context without exposing sensitive sites
Provenance questions
- What is the most precise locality that can be responsibly shared?
- What formation, member, quarry, or horizon is claimed?
- Who collected it, when, and on what type of land?
- Was export documentation required, and does paperwork accompany the specimen?
- What preparation, stabilization, repair, or assembly occurred after collection?
Why locality affects identification
Fossil groups have geographic and stratigraphic ranges. Matrix, preservation style, associated fauna, and preparation traditions can support or contradict a locality claim. A famous locality name should never substitute for documentation.
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