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unusual facts about Shark teeth



Fish jaw

Shark teeth are embedded in the gums rather than directly affixed to the jaw, and are constantly replaced throughout life.

Touchardia latifolia

Olonā was used extensively in Hawaiian weaponry: as cordage on the wrist loop of pāhoa (daggers); for fastening shark teeth on the heads of leiomano; and as the cord in "tripping weapons", such as the pīkoi.


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