Ancient shark teeth unearthed in Maryland after heavy rainfall: They're 'jaws-dropping treasures'
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Heavy rainfall in Calvert County, Maryland over the weekend led to a toothy discovery, the state’s department of natural resources announced Monday: prehistoric shark teeth.
The shark teeth were unearthed in a creek in Huntingtown, the department said, which called the teeth a “cool find” and “jaws-dropping treasures.”
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Huntingtown received roughly 8 inches of rain since Saturday, FOX5 reported.
“They’re huge!” one Facebook user said of the find.
“Awesome,” another wrote.
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The discovery was particularly notable because ancient shark teeth are typically found elsewhere in Calvert County, such as in the Calvert Cliffs area, The Washington Post reported.
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The paper also noted the dark color of the teeth, as well as their location, suggests they were from prehistoric times.