Designed for life
Because sharks are perfectly designed for hunting in the sea, they have evolved little since their first appearance over 200 million years ago. They are not bony, so usually only their teeth are fossilised.
Fish – shark
Museum:
Dorset
Period:
Upper Cretaceous
Strata:
Chalk
Fossil Type:
Fish
Common Name:
Fish - shark
Scientific Name:
Oxyrhina
Age:
83 million years
Where it was Found:
Unknown
Found by:
Unknown
Accession Number:
DCM.G.10102
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