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- Otodus obliqeus (AKA Lamna): is an extinct Mackerel shark which lived during the Paleocene- Eocene epochs (approximately 60-45 million years ago). This shark had large teeth (up to 4") with smooth cutting edges and large sidecusps on the side. Otodus obliquus began to evolve serrated edges (like a steak-knife) during the middle of the Eocene epoch (appx 45 million years ago). Fossil remains of this ferocious shark have been found in the form of shark's teeth around the world, most notably in the phosphate mines of Kouribgha, Morocco. This formation dates back to aproximately 65 million years ago. It is one of the richest prehistoric marine life formations in the world. The only remains of this shark that have been found in this formation, are teeth and vertebrae, and the reason behind that, is because most of sharks' bone structure is made up of cartilage. -Notidanidon loozi cow shark: Multi-gilled shark (up to 7 gills) This was a very impressive shark, its fossil remains are found in the phosphate mines of Kouribgha, Morocco. It dates back to about 65 million years ago. -Nurse shark: (Nebrius blanckenhorni), large sluggish bottom dwelling shark with a wide head. Reached about 12 feet in lenth. It is related to the modern nurse shark. They fed on crustations, and they've been in existance for over 300 million years. Our nurse shark teeth were found in the phosphate mines of Kouribgha, Morocco, and they date back to about 65 million years ago. -Paleocharcharodon orientalis shark: Extinct pigmy white shark, which reached up to 30 feet in length. Found in the phosphate mines of kouribgha, morocco. It dates back to about 65 million years ago. -Squalicorax Pristidantis: Extinct crow shark, which reached 10 feet in length. It was found in the phosphate mines of Kouribgha, Morocco, and it dates back to about 65 million years ago. -Carcharodon Megalodon:
Carcharodon megalodon, the giant
"Megatooth" shark, ruled all the warmwater seas during the Neogene Period
[Miocene (5-24 million years ago and Pliocene (1.67-5 mya)]. At the beginning
of its reign, C. megalodon was unaware of the evolution of the first hominoids
on land , but would have witnessed the first monsoons and upwellings in
the Arabian Sea which connected the Mediterranean Sea with the Indian
Ocean. C. Magalodon is said to be related to the great white. It may have
reached upwards of 65 feet long. One way of measuring the lenght of these
monsters of the sea, is by equating every 1" with 10' of lenght.
Fossil remains of this shark have been found throughout the world, most
notably in the dark murky rivers of South Carolina.
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