Adaptations
Summary of Concepts and Discoveries
- The “Golden Age” of shark evolution featured an incredible diversity in cartilaginous fish.
- This era included ancestors of modern sharks, rays, and chimaeras such as the ratfish.
- A notable clip discusses how ancient sharks lost their buzzsaws, anvils, and spikes.
Related Concepts
References
Clip title: How Sharks Lost Their Buzzsaws, Anvils, and Spikes Author / channel: pbs-eons URL: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4ihYiTOIBT0
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