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Shark-toothed dolphin and other fossil curiosities

April 21, 2010 by Carolyn Kraft Leave a Comment

Ah yes Squalodon, a genus of shark-toothed dolphins that lived 20 million years ago and is now extinct. This is probably a good thing, a dolphin just wouldn’t be a dolphin if it had shark teeth. That just doesn’t seem right. Although shark teeth may have helped them avoid captivity down the road… According to the Encyclopedia… [read more]

Filed Under: Dolphins, Marine mammals Tagged With: cetacean, dolphin, evolution, extinct, shark

Mako Sharks: eggs for breakfast, jumbo squid for dinner

November 20, 2009 by Carolyn Kraft 1 Comment

Thanks to Jaws, sharks have received a bad rap that’s really not fair. It’s annoying to even feel the need to mention Jaws, but I wanted to get it over with. Yes, Jaws was a very scary take on the Great White Shark. Not all Great Whites attack humans and not all sharks are Great… [read more]

Filed Under: Easy Reader columns, Fishes Tagged With: dorsal fin, ovoviviparous, shark

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