Lamniformes (Mackerel Sharks) p. 131-137 Bernhard Grzimek
Synopsis of the Article
According to the article, Mackerel sharks belong to class Chondrichthyes and order Lamniformes. As the surviving members of the larger lamniforme sharks that have long become extinct, mackerel sharks are characterized with over 15 surviving species which do not compare directly with the countless number of shark fossils that have been discovered. It is worth noting that most of the fossils obtained encompass isolate teeth with most of lamniforme teeth being widespread in a plethora of marine localities in almost all the continents of the world. However, there is a paucity of ...
