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Fossil of an ancient shark that swam in the age of dinosaurs solves centuries-long mystery
By Taylor Nicioli, CNN (CNN) — During the Cretaceous Period, a genus of sharks roamed the sea with rows of unusual teeth. Mostly large and rounded, these chompers were not meant to slice through their prey, but to grind and crush shelled creatures. However …