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5 Facts About Shark Teeth You Should Know

As mentioned before, some sharks can have up to 50,000 teeth. However, not all sharks have these teeth at the same time. Depending on their type, they can have up to 300 teeth in different stages of their life.

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5 Facts About Shark Teeth You Should Know

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  1. 5 Facts About Shark Teeth You Should Know If you are fascinated by sharks, this post is for you! You would be thrilled to know that some sharks can have up to 50,000 teeth throughout their lifetime. We have pulled together a list of some amazing facts about shark teeth that you would be surprised to know. Let’s take a look at them! 1. Some types of sharks can have about 50,000 teeth As mentioned before, some sharks can have up to 50,000 teeth. However, not all sharks have these teeth at the same time. Depending on their type, they can have up to 300 teeth in different stages of their life. A shark tooth isn’t very strong and can easily fall out, and are rootless. Some sharks can easily lose their teeth in a week as well. For that reason, you can easily find them on the beach. Unlike us humans, sharks can easily replace their lost teeth and get new ones. 2. Many sharks have layers of teeth On average, sharks can have 15 teeth rows in each jaw, but most usually have five. That said, the bull shark is completely different from other sharks as they can have

  2. up to 50 rows of teeth with seven teeth in each row. This can average to about 350 teeth at one time. 3. The largest shark tooth was found to be over 7 inches Megalodon, known to be the largest shark ever to exist, has teeth over seven inches. The shark was 70 feet in size and 70,000 pounds in weight. 4. Shark’s upper and lower jaws move Unlike most animals on the earth, the upper and lower jaws of shark teeth tend to move. The upper jaws of most animals are attached to their skulls. But when it comes to sharks, their upper jaw rests below the skull so that it can detach when it attacks their prey. As a result, sharks can thrust their entire mouth forward when they attack. 5. The shape of their teeth can depend on their diet All sharks do not have huge pointy teeth. Some sharks that hunt for fish and sea lions may have huge, scary teeth. On the other hand, smaller sharks may have a filtering system only. They have smaller teeth rows but can be only used for chewing. They use their teeth to filter through things instead of chewing them. Now you know some of the most amazing facts about shark teeth. So if you are also fascinated by sharks, their teeth, or even their fossils, you can look for great white shark teeth for sale. However, make sure to buy the fossils only from reputed and authentic shops only. It can be challenging to find the difference between real fossils and fake ones, so many frauds are ruling the online fossil market. So be aware of them. Contact Us

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