Despite multiple mass extinctions, the frilled shark has managed to thrive for 100 million years. Today, it remains one of evolution’s most haunting survivors.
The deep sea also harbours some of the most intriguing and alien-like species in existence, yet for several centuries, these creatures have continued to evade discovery by humans. One such intriguing ...
AUSTRALIA (KABC) -- Some fisherman are still reeling from a very unusual catch they made off the coast of Australia. The fishermen were out looking for perch when they caught a frilled shark. It has a ...
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The frilled shark's roots are traced to 80 million years ago. Its prehistoric origins are obvious in its primitive body; nearly all of the rare... Normally, we wouldn't call something a living fossil.
The frilled shark is a rare deep-sea predator with ancient features and mysterious habits. Living in dark, hostile depths, it hunts with stealth, reproduces slowly, and preserves traits unchanged for ...