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When was the frilled shark first scientifically described?
Quick Answer
It was first described in 1884 by German ichthyologist Ludwig Doderlein.
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The frilled shark, a deep-sea species with an eel-like body and rows of needle-shaped teeth, was first scientifically described in 1884 by Ludwig Doderlein. It lives in deep waters of the Atlantic and Pacific oceans and is sometimes called a “living fossil” because its body plan is very ancient-looking. Although known to science since the 19th century, it remains rarely seen because it inhabits great depths. Its unusual appearance has made it one of the most striking deep-sea sharks.
Key Facts
1.First described in 1884
2.Named by Ludwig Doderlein
3.Lives in deep ocean waters
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