Bull Shark Tooth ID#116

Common Name: Bull Shark

Scientific Name: Carcharhinus leucas

Epoch:Miocene, Pliocene

Fossil Type: Tooth

Fossil Size: 0.77 Inches 1.96 cm

Location Found: Florida

Info about Carcharhinus

    The Carcharhinus genus dates back to the eocene and contains some of the most iconic sharks alive today. Such as the elusive dusky shark (C. obscurus) and bull shark (C. Leucas). The bull shark is famously known for being one of the few sharks alive today that can not only venture into freshwater, but also travel and thrive thousands of miles up river). The bull shark is also known for being the third most dangerous shark causing 12.5% of the global confirmed unprovoked shark attacks in history causing 93 injuries and 26 fatalities. While the elusive dusky shark has only ever caused 2 unprovoked shark attacks (or .2%) causing 1 fatality and 1 injury.

References:

Bull Shark | size, habitat, & facts | britannica. (n.d.-a). https://www.britannica.com/animal/bull-shark

Carcharhinid | species, common name, characteristics, & facts | britannica. (n.d.-a). https://www.britannica.com/animal/carcharhinid

Shark species. Shark Research Institute. (n.d.). https://www.sharks.org/bull-shark-carcharhinus-leucas

Species implicated in attacks. International Shark Attack File. (n.d.). https://www.floridamuseum.ufl.edu/shark-attacks/factors/species-implicated/