Desert Shark Discoveries in Egypt Highlight a Lost Inland Sea
TL;DR
Paleontologists in Egypt's Western Desert uncovered fossilized shark teeth from at least seven extinct species in the Abu-Tartur Plateau's Duwi Formation, indicating a once-diverse shallow sea in the Late Cretaceous and identifying species new to the region, with teeth signaling varied feeding strategies across ecological niches.
- Evidence of Ancient Sharks Found Buried in the Egyptian Desert Gizmodo
- An Ancient Shark Graveyard Has Been Found in The Egyptian Desert ScienceAlert
- Egypt's deserts were once home to a diverse shark community Phys.org
- Archaeologists unearth shark world lost beneath Egypt’s desert for 70 million years New York Post
- Egypt's desert was rich marine ecosystem 145 mn yrs ago: Study | 'Five species found in the area for 1st time' | Inshorts Inshorts
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