Extinct Sharks

crow shark

What Is A Crow Shark? Fascinating Facts About A Shark That Went Extinct

The Crow Shark, commonly known as a Squalicorax, are an extinct genus Lamniform (Mackerel) shark, known to have lives in the Cretaceous (145-66 million years ago) period. Crow sharks are medium in size, up to 2-5 metres long. Read on to find out more about this ancient creature. Crow Shark Description The Crow Shark (or Squalicorax) …

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Shark Evolution

Shark Evolution Timeline – Based On Evolutionary Evidence

The shark evolution timeline dates back millions of years. Evolutionary evidence is based upon fossilised sharks and the oldest remain dates back 420 million years (called the Silurian period) and paint the picture of a very different looking shark to those to which modern researchers are accustomed. In recent decades, the ever-improving tools of discovery …

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