Meet the ancient lizard shark that lived alongside dinosaurs
The frilled shark, a living fossil from the Cretaceous period, boasts primitive features like an eel-like body and frilled gill slits. This deep-sea predator, rarely seen, offers insights into prehistoric marine life and ancient adaptations. Its unique hunting and slow reproduction highlight its vulnerability and importance for evolutionary study and conservation.
The frilled shark, a living fossil from the Cretaceous period, boasts primitive features like an eel-like body and frilled gill slits. This deep-sea predator, rarely seen, offers insights into prehistoric marine life and ancient adaptations. Its unique hunting and slow reproduction highlight its vulnerability and importance for evolutionary study and conservation.
