Gizmodo.com August 25, 2026 • 15:16

Evidence of Ancient Sharks Found Buried in the Egyptian Desert - Gizmodo

By Passant Rabie

A recent discovery of fossilized shark teeth points to at least seven extinct species that once lived in the Western Desert.

Millions of years ago, marine life flourished in waters that spread across what is now Egypts Western Desert. Today, the phosphate-bearing layers of the Duwi Formation preserve a record of that vanis… [+2811 chars]

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Evidence of Ancient Sharks Found Buried in the Egyptian Desert - Gizmodo

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