microrobert
08-14-2012, 11:11 AM
Prehistoric Shark Species Found in Arizona
The remains of several new toothy shark species, with at least three dating to 270 million years ago, are found in the desert state.
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This tooth belonged to a preshistoric shark species found in Arizona -- Kaibabvenator swiftae.
The remains of several new toothy shark species, with at least three dating to 270 million years ago, have been unearthed in Arizona, according to a new study.
The research, published in the latest issue of Historical Biology, suggests that Arizona was home to the most diverse collection of sharks in the world during the pre-dinosaur Middle Permian era. The researchers have discovered many other new shark species from the area, with papers in the works to document them.
Prehistoric Shark Species Found in Ariz. : Discovery News (http://news.discovery.com/animals/prehistoric-shark-species-arizona-120813.html?dtc=nws-hp-ticker-arizshark)
The remains of several new toothy shark species, with at least three dating to 270 million years ago, are found in the desert state.
http://news.discovery.com/animals/2012/08/13/tooth-zoom.jpg
This tooth belonged to a preshistoric shark species found in Arizona -- Kaibabvenator swiftae.
The remains of several new toothy shark species, with at least three dating to 270 million years ago, have been unearthed in Arizona, according to a new study.
The research, published in the latest issue of Historical Biology, suggests that Arizona was home to the most diverse collection of sharks in the world during the pre-dinosaur Middle Permian era. The researchers have discovered many other new shark species from the area, with papers in the works to document them.
Prehistoric Shark Species Found in Ariz. : Discovery News (http://news.discovery.com/animals/prehistoric-shark-species-arizona-120813.html?dtc=nws-hp-ticker-arizshark)