Modern Tiger shark (© Michael Vogelsang / www.seapicture.de) (IMAGE)

University of Vienna

Modern Tiger shark (© Michael Vogelsang / www.seapicture.de)

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A team of researchers led by Julia Tuertscher from the University of Vienna examined the fossil record of these apex predators and found out that modern tiger sharks are older than previously thought. The results of this study are published in the journal "Paleobiology".

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© Michael Vogelsang / www.seapicture.de

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