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November 13, 2017 by J. Scott Butherus

Rare shark turns up in Portuguese fishing net

A rare frilled shark turned up in a trawler’s net earlier this month off the coast of Portugal. The five-foot was caught at a depth of approximately 2,300 feet offshore of Portimao. Live samples of the species, which dates back nearly 8o million years, are incredibly rare due to its deepwater habitat. The frilled shark […]

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