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Genuine Fossil Cretaceous Age Shark Skin Denticle for Sale #2

Genuine Fossil Cretaceous Age Shark Skin Denticle for Sale #2

Unlike most other fish in the ocean, shark skin is made of dermal denticles, or “skin teeth.” Despite their slick appearance, you can see under a microscope that sharks are almost completely covered in these denticles, also known as placoid scales. The shape and positioning of these shark scales give them two evolutionary advantages.