In this film footage from the Chatham Islands, the teeth of a great white shark are compared with those of a giant shark that lived from 25 to 1.6 million years ago. Because sharks’ skeletons are made of cartilage, they do not preserve well and only the teeth become fossils.
Using this item
This item has been provided for private study purposes (such as school projects, family and local history research) and any published reproduction (print or electronic) may infringe copyright law. It is the responsibility of the user of any material to obtain clearance from the copyright holder.
Add new comment