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Quiz about Fossilized Sharks
Quiz about Fossilized Sharks

Fossilized Sharks Trivia Quiz


Here is a mixture of questions on extinct and modern day sharks.

A multiple-choice quiz by almach. Estimated time: 4 mins.
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Author
almach
Time
4 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
47,209
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Tough
Avg Score
5 / 10
Plays
691
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Question 1 of 10
1. The extinct creature often referred to as the giant white shark has two scientific names. Which of these is one of them? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. The great white shark's scientific name is? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. The extinct Tiger shark's scientific name is? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. Paratodus benedeni is the? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. The symphyseal tooth is rather rare.


Question 6 of 10
6. Sphryna sp. is what type of shark? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. The vertebrae of sharks never fossilize.


Question 8 of 10
8. Anomotodon novus is what type of shark? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. Alopias sp. is what type of shark? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. Which is not a Mako? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. The extinct creature often referred to as the giant white shark has two scientific names. Which of these is one of them?

Answer: Carcharocles megalodon

It is also known as Carcharodon megalodon, and mostly called just megalodon.
2. The great white shark's scientific name is?

Answer: Carcharodon carcharias

3. The extinct Tiger shark's scientific name is?

Answer: Galeocerdo contortus

4. Paratodus benedeni is the?

Answer: False Mako

5. The symphyseal tooth is rather rare.

Answer: True

6. Sphryna sp. is what type of shark?

Answer: Hammerhead

7. The vertebrae of sharks never fossilize.

Answer: False

The parts of the shark that fossilize are its teeth, dermal denticles, coprolites and vertebrae.
8. Anomotodon novus is what type of shark?

Answer: Extinct Goblin

Anomotodon novus lived during the Eocene.
9. Alopias sp. is what type of shark?

Answer: Thresher

10. Which is not a Mako?

Answer: Isurus serra

Isurus serra does not exist.
Source: Author almach

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