triangular teeth. ‘Sharks have been around for 420 million years,’ explains Emma Bernard, our Fossil Fish Curator. ‘In that time, there have been as many as 5,000 different species. One of the reasons ...

There are at least eight different species of hammerhead shark, and while fossil teeth evidence suggests that their ancestors may have existed 45 million years ago, molecular data points to a much ...

The university museum’s collection from Rio do Meio includes teeth from at least eight different species—and shark teeth are a treasure chest of information. In a recent paper, Burg Mayer and ...

Three children show and discuss their wobbly teeth. They visit an aquarium and find out about sharks’ teeth before talking about the differences between shark and human teeth. Students could be ...

Shark teeth are especially valuable for this purpose. Their abundance and durability make them a treasure trove of information about past environments. However, uncovering patterns in ancient ...