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Ancient Shark Fossil Unearthed in Peru: A 9-Million-Year Discovery

1/22/2025

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Paleontologists in Peru have made an exciting discovery: a nearly complete 9-million-year-old fossil of the great white shark ancestor, Cosmopolitodus Hastalis. With impressive 8.9-centimeter teeth, this find sheds light on its sardine-filled diet and highlights Peru's vital role in uncovering ancient marine life.

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Paleontologists in Peru have made an exciting discovery: a nearly complete 9-million-year-old fossil of the great white shark ancestor, Cosmopolitodus Hastalis. With impressive 8.9-centimeter teeth, this find sheds light on its sardine-filled diet and highlights Peru's vital role in uncovering ancient marine life.