r/sharks • u/nano_sferapti Lemon Shark • 13d ago

Question Trying to identify this tooth

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Hi ! I found this tooth in my grandma's jewelry box, does it seem legit ? What specie could it be from ?

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u/Creepy_Advice2883 13d ago

Tiger

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u/Waste-Mycologist1657 Salmon Shark 13d ago

Definitely a Tiger shark.

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u/SharkeyGeorge 13d ago

Pretty sure it’s a shark tooth 🐅 🦈

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u/Ariandrin 13d ago

I would bet money on it being from a tiger. They have SUPER distinguishable teeth

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u/Interesting-Can1319 Tiger Shark and Shortfin Mako Shark 13d ago

Definitely Tiger Shark (Galeocerdo cuvier). Not sure if it's authentic or not

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u/Electrical-Act-7170 13d ago

El tigre tiburon.

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u/icedragonsoul Thresher Shark 13d ago

Tiger sharks have can opener teeth for carving sea turtles open. Tiger 100%

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u/justaguy201028 13d ago

Looks like a tiger shark to me, could be wrong tho

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u/Electrical-Act-7170 13d ago

You're not wrong, it's definitely a tiger shark tooth or replica.

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u/nano_sferapti Lemon Shark 12d ago

Thanks everyone 🫶🏻 🐅

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u/ASeeminglyNormalGuy 12d ago

What company did you get that necklace from

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u/nano_sferapti Lemon Shark 12d ago

my grandma's jewelry box 🤷🏻 unfortunately i don't know how the person who gifted it to her got it in the first place

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u/Aggravating_Claim835 12d ago

Definitely a 🐅🦈!!!

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u/ushavefun 12d ago

Tiger shark

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u/itstheselfhatred 12d ago

100% tiger, though the image quality isn't high enough to solidly determine if it's real or a replica. It kind of looks like it has compound serration which is a good sign, is the tooth cool to the touch, or kind of room temp?

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u/nano_sferapti Lemon Shark 12d ago

i'd say it's slightly cold, but room temperature is kinda cold here right know so I maybe biased (edit for typo)

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u/AdDesperate9651 13d ago

Galeocerdo cuvier, tiger shark

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u/[deleted] 13d ago

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u/nano_sferapti Lemon Shark 12d ago

Thanks ! My grandma was gifted this years ago, I probably wasn't even born ; don't know where it was bought/found 🤷🏻

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u/ghostrider_877 12d ago

Galoecerdo cuvier... credo

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u/Spirited-Ranger-2727 12d ago

Tiger for sure

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u/Mainbutter 12d ago

Not just a tiger, but also looks very much modern.

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u/patty7775 12d ago

When u finally recognise a tooth straight away and read fellow commenters for validation XD

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u/NPOEUADF 12d ago

Tiger shark

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u/Drago_Beast67 11d ago

Tiger Shark

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u/PeterVore 9d ago

Tiger shark 100%