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A weathered fossilized shark tooth rests on smooth dark wet beach sand at the tide line

About this photo

Macro close-up of a pitted fossil shark tooth sitting on damp, dark shoreline sand, with subtle shallow water surrounding its base. This natural science shot works well for paleontology content, educational materials and coastal nature features.

Prompt: “fossilized shark tooth resting on dark wet sand at the edge of the tide, macro” — AI-generated and reviewed for quality before listing.

Editor's note (8.0/10): Sharp, well composed macro shot that closely matches the brief; only minor unusual pitting on the tooth does not detract from usability.

Also searched as: beach fossil · tide line shark tooth · macro shark tooth · paleontology specimen

Direct file: 1152×1440 JPG

Using this photo — common questions

Can I use this fossilized shark tooth on wet sand photo for free, commercially?
Yes. This photo is licensed CC BY 4.0, so you can use it in commercial and personal projects — websites, ads, social media, videos and client work — at no cost. The one condition is the credit: “Fossilized Shark Tooth On Wet Sand” by BudgetPixel AI (https://budgetpixel.com/images/fossilized-shark-tooth-on-wet-sand-aaf07069) — CC BY 4.0
What size is this photo?
The original is 1152×1440 pixels (JPG); it also downloads at 1280 px and 640 px on the long side. Its portrait shape suits phone wallpapers, Pinterest pins, Instagram and TikTok posts and magazine-style layouts.
Is this photo AI-generated?
Yes. It was generated by AI from the prompt “fossilized shark tooth resting on dark wet sand at the edge of the tide, macro” and it passed an AI review for quality and safety before listing. The downloaded file carries the IPTC “AI-generated” marker and its licence details.
Where can I find more science images like this?
Browse the Science collection, see the similar images below, or describe the exact picture you need and generate it free on this page.

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