❌ While this shark is sometimes referred to as a 'living fossil' because its lineage can be traced back approximately 80 million years, the creature only has an estimated lifespan of about 25 years.
So why the huge discrepancy? The 80 million figure refers to how long this species' ancestors, not this individual shark, have been swimming in Earth's deep waters. The frilled shark is often referred to as a"living fossil" because its lineage can be traced back more than 80 million years. National GeographicFrilled sharks are often called"living fossils," because in the 80 million years they've lived on Earth, the fish have changed little.
While today's frilled sharks resemble the fossils of their 80 million-year-old ancestors, the Smithsonian Institution's Ocean InitiativeIn the 65 million years since the Cretaceous-Paleogene extinction, sharks have continued to evolve and become the diverse group of cartilaginous fishes we see today.
The above-displayed video was taken in 2007 off the coast of Japan by a staff member of the Awashima Marine Park. This"living fossil" was about 5 feet long and died shortly after it was caught.A species of shark rarely seen alive because its natural habitat is 600 meters or more under the sea was captured on film by staff at a Japanese marine park this week.
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