Scientists Discover Hidden Ancient Landscape Beneath Egypt’s Desert
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Archaeologists unearth shark world lost beneath Egypt’s desert for 70 million years
Remains of five now-extinct shark species were found underneath a remote portion of Egypt’s Abu-Tartur Plateau, pointing to the conclusion that one of the world’s most notoriously dry places was once submerged under a warm, tropical sea.
Teeth from at least seven ancient shark species have been identified on Egypt's Abu-Tartur Plateau, which preserves Late Cretaceous marine life.
Today there is desert, millions of years ago sharks swam here: finds give insights into a surprising sea world in Egypt.
The finding shows that at the end of the chalk period, there was an extremely productive marine ecosystem in northern Africa.
Seven extinct shark species found on Egypt's Abu Targour plateau
Paleontologists have identified the remains of seven extinct shark species on the Abu Targour plateau in southwestern Egypt. The discovery provides a basis for reconstructing the marine ecosystem of North Africa during the Late Cretaceous period. Biological Diversity on the Abu Targour Plateau The Abu Targour plateau is one of the world's largest phosphorite deposits. These rocks form on the shelves of shallow seas in upwelling zones—areas where…
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