Prehistoric, Dinosaur-Era Shark With Insane Teeth Found Swimming Off Coast of Portugal
'The rare frilled shark is considered a “living fossil,” as its makeup has remained unchanged for 80 million years. '
'Pretty much all other sharks have separate gills, but the frilled shark’s first pair of gills stretch all the way across its throat. '
'The shark was discovered off the Algarve coast by researchers who were working on a European Union project in the area, the BBC reported. '
'While its name may sound unfitting for a beast that swims the deep seas, according to Mental Floss, the frilled shark is named after its gills. '
'This summer, researchers found one alive and thriving off the coast of Portugal, adding evidence regarding the resilience of this ancient sea creature. '
[–] WhiteRonin 0 points 1 point 1 point (+1|-0) ago
"It's safe to stay" ... Awesome proof reading.
[–] Guy_Justsome 0 points 1 point 1 point (+1|-0) ago
"The creature is incredibly simply and unevolved"
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[–] anotherdream 1 point 0 points 1 point (+1|-1) ago
The environment causes us to evolve and in turn we change the environment. It’s environment probably hadn’t changed in all this time until recently. I think it should scare folks that this guy is fucking around outside it’s normal stomping grounds. Perhaps it is seeking a new place to settle? Perhaps it’s like when whales get old they beach themselves. ???
[–] WhiteRonin 0 points 2 points 2 points (+2|-0) ago
Our alien masters missed a few species ...