Posted by: Sandy Steinman | July 19, 2024

Fossil of an ancient shark that swam in the age of dinosaurs solves centuries-long mystery

CNN reports

During the Cretaceous Period, a genus of sharks roamed the sea with rows of unusual teeth. Mostly large and rounded, these chompers were not meant to slice through their prey, but to grind and crush shelled creatures.

Source: Fossil of an ancient shark that swam in the age of dinosaurs solves centuries-long mystery | CNN


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