Miocene Mania

"Imagination is more important than knowledge. For knowledge is limited, whereas imagination embraces the entire world, stimulating progress, giving birth to evolution" - Albert Einstein, 1929

The Miocene Epoch a tremendous time some 22 to 5 Million years ago that hosted a unique, wide variety of unique life both on land and in aquatic ecosystems. Worldwide, marine fossils from certain parts of the Miocene are extremely abundant in shark teeth, including Florida's Peace River and Bone Valley Formations.

One of my favorite species of all time, the Extinct Giant Snaggletooth Shark, flourished during this period along with the instantly recognizable, absolutely massive 50-60 foot long Megalodon shark. But these were far from the only predators abundant in Florida/ elsewhere in the Miocene Oceans, and of course there had to be large, energy- rich prey to sustain their existence!

If this website teaches you anything, I hope it is to better understand the big picture of ecosystems (how one link has tremendous influence on the whole), and that life nearly always has a way of rebounding.

Enjoy ;)

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Estimated 'completion' date: most likely completed/ mostly completed by sometime 2018 hopefully

I respect the copyrights of all ideas, images, sources, etc. I used for this website and am protected by the fair use via educational purposes of this site only. (though the majority of the fossil specimens on this site are photographed & owned by me :) )

Personal Shark Tooth Display with Florida fossils (& some rocks, bone) & Modern Snaggletooth Shark Jaw

Do very soon- soon: Write more "quick" pages (reccomended resources, nutrient cycling, small shark fishing tips, etc.) then more exciting high level stuff (or maybe mix of both as I go?)

For any questions, comments, or feedback PLEASE email me at pfcp028@yahoo.com.