330-Million-Year-Old Shark Remains Unearthed In Ireland Reveal A Lost Prehistoric Ocean

A remarkable fossil discovery in Ireland has uncovered the remains of ancient sharks that swam through tropical seas more than 330 million years ago, offering scientists a rare new glimpse into one of Earth’s forgotten marine worlds.

330-Million-Year-Old Shark Remains Unearthed In Ireland Reveal A Lost Prehistoric Ocean. A remarkable fossil discovery in Ireland has uncovered the remains of ancient sharks that swam through tropical seas more than 330 million years ago, offering scientists a rare new glimpse into one of Earth’s forgotten marine worlds. Researchers working with the Burren and Cliffs of Moher UNESCO Global Geopark and the National Museum of Ireland say the fossils, discovered in County Clare and Donegal, include prehistoric shark teeth and a fossilized fin spine linked to species that existed long before dinosaurs appeared. The discoveries are attracting global scientific interest because they represent the first fossil fish ever recorded from some of these Irish locations. The fossils were found separately in the Burren and in Donegal by members of Irela...