# Shark Jaw

A shark jaw is a strong and powerful part of a shark. It has many sharp teeth that help sharks catch their food.

- **Category:** [Wonders](https://www.snappit.app/explore/categories/wonders)
- **Rarity:** Rare
- **Danger:** 1/5 · Very low
- **Habitat:** Oceans

![Shark Jaw](https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?title=Special:Redirect/file/Shark_Jaws_%2850669120731%29.jpg&width=800)

Photo: YVC Biology Department, Public domain · [Wikimedia Commons](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Shark_Jaws_%2850669120731%29.jpg)

## Taxonomy

- **Kingdom:** Animalia

## Interesting facts

- Sharks can lose and regrow thousands of teeth in their lifetime!
- Sharks have been around for over 400 million years!
- Some shark jaws can be very large.

## Traits

- [Ancient](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/ancient): Ancient refers to organisms, objects, or geological formations that have existed for an extremely long period.
- [Fossil](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/fossil): A fossil is the preserved remains or traces of an ancient organism embedded in rock or other geological deposits.
- [Natural](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/natural): Natural refers to organisms, materials, or phenomena existing or produced by nature, not artificially created.

## Collections

- [Miscellaneous Wonders](https://www.snappit.app/explore/collections/miscellaneous-wonders)
- [Wonders](https://www.snappit.app/explore/collections/wonders)

## Safety

**Danger:** 1/5 · Very low

Explore with care and ask an adult if you’re unsure what to do.

## Frequently Asked Questions

### How to identify Shark Jaw?

Compare shape, texture, structure and where you found it. Worn shells, feathers, pine cones, coral and bone can look like something else entirely. Nature Find Identifier: upload a photo and compare the visible details.

### Where is Shark Jaw usually found?

Oceans

## More Wonders

- [Seashell](https://www.snappit.app/explore/seashell)
- [Conch Shell](https://www.snappit.app/explore/conch-shell)
- [Sand Dollar](https://www.snappit.app/explore/sand-dollar)
- [Starfish (Dried)](https://www.snappit.app/explore/starfish-dried)

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Source: [Shark Jaw: Characteristics, Facts & Places to See — Snappit](https://www.snappit.app/explore/shark-jaw)