Prehistoric fossil poses puzzles in shark research

Phys.org
February 17, 2026
A newly examined prehistoric shark from the age of dinosaurs provides surprising insights into the early evolution of modern sharks. It cannot be confidently assigned to any shark order that exists today and thus calls into question previous assumptions about the evolution of modern sharks.
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Originally published on Phys.org on 2/17/2026