{"product_id":"prehistoric-shark-vertebrae-fossil","title":"Prehistoric Shark Vertebrae Fossil (ONLINE ORDER ONLY)","description":"\u003cdiv title=\"Page 2\" class=\"page\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"layoutArea\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"column\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eShark fossils other than teeth are quite rare. These\u003cbr\u003eare the fossilized bones of a prehistoric shark’s spinal bones.\u003cbr\u003eShark skeletons are made of cartilage rather than bone. Cartilage is the same material that forms your nose and ears. It is softer and more flexible than bone, which makes it less likely to fossilize. Occassionally, however, under just the right conditions, areas of denser cartilage have been found to fossilize.\u003cbr\u003eThese 25 million year old bones formed the spinal column of a shark. Connecting tissue would have extended through slits in the side.\u003cbr\u003eOtudus was the dominant genus in the locality of these fossils for millions of years. Teeth and vertebrae are all that have been identified of this shark.\u003cbr\u003eShark vertebrae have even been found in landlocked regions of North America, evidence of an ancient seaway that once split the continent.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTwo shark vertebrae (one large and one small) displayed in an acrylic case.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA perfect addition for your fossil collection. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eImages are representative of the specimens you will receive.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Stemcell Science Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43001738493975,"sku":"OOO","price":14.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0586\/8099\/9959\/files\/prehistoric-shark-vertebrae-fossil-pr-1655-330396.jpg?v=1756021493","url":"https:\/\/animeimports.net\/products\/prehistoric-shark-vertebrae-fossil","provider":"Anime Imports LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}