The fossil remains were so well-preserved that ... conical teeth in both jaws—a feature almost unheard of among whales. These teeth were perfectly designed for grabbing, puncturing, and tearing ...

Researchers have estimated that megalodon had a bite of between 108,514 and 182,201N. The tip of a megalodon tooth is preserved in this fossil whale rib bone. Most reconstructions show megalodon ...

In July 2024, scientists in Otago, New Zealand, made a stunning discovery: an elusive spade-toothed beaked whale had washed up on the shore. The whale had never been seen in the wild, and finding a ...

baleen in place of teeth for straining krill—present in cetaceans today. Thanks in large part to Philip Gingerich, the fossil record of whales now offers one of the most stunning demonstrations ...

My girlfriend Ashley and I went on a very short afternoon hunt recently, but did exceptionally well! We found Megalodon, Mako, and Tiger shark teeth, whale fossils, tons of beautiful shell fossils, ...

Whale sharks have 300 rows of teeth that are less than six ... which slowly turns the tooth into a fossil.’ The colour of a shark tooth fossil will depend on the minerals present in the sediment. For ...

Mississippi has changed over millions of years and everything from sea monster to dire wolf fossils can be found here.

A mystery has been building in the Caribbean. Decades ago, fossilized teeth were discovered in Cuba dating to about 18 million years ago. They were small but tapered, sharp and serrated. They were the ...