Prehistoric shark caught in Portugese waters, scientists call it a 'living fossil'
The species caught was a male measuring 1.5 metres (5ft) in length and was caught at a depth of 700 metres (2,300 ft) in waters off the resort of Portimao.
Nov 13, 2017, 11:55 AM IST
Two-inch long fossilized teeth expose new species of prehistoric shark
The findings suggests that the new extinct shark, dubbed as Megalolamna paradoxodon, was about 13-feet long and lived in shallow-water, shelf-type, coastal environments.
Oct 03, 2016, 22:57 PM IST