Years ago there were zillions of fossilized shark teeth that washed up on Venice's beach (yes, there's one in Florida). You could plop down in the sand and find a ton! Nowadays it's pretty picked over but, with determination, you can still find a few. Sue in Denver ______________________________ Reply Separator _________________________________ Subject: Re: Florida shelling trip Author: Conchologists of America List <[log in to unmask]> at INET Date: 3/3/99 10:28 AM Dear CONCHL'ers, I know that there have already been a lot of questions on Florida and Sanibel, however, hope these questions are a little bit different. I will be in Florida from 14 March to 4 April and I would also do some shelling. First destination will be Sanibel Island and I got already a lot of information on shelling there from Conch L. One question, does anybody know whether there is any beach refurbishment qoing on? I read something about the possibility to find fossilised shark teeth by the hunderds on Casperson beach around Sarasota. Is this really the case? I also read that there is a fossil pit around Sarasaoto which is open on Saterday. Is this still the case? Furthermore it is my intention to go North to the Panhandle and the Atlantic Coast around St. Augustine. Are there also any good shelling sites around there? Thanks for your comments, Regards, Fred L.J. Vervaet Amsterdam, the Netherlands