Images of the frilled shark, a rarely sighted sea creature that existed 80 million years ago and has changed little since then, made headlines this week after one was caught off the coast of Portugal.

Deep sea holds alien-like species. The frilled shark, a living fossil, remains a mystery. Its unique anatomy includes six ...

The shark pictured here is not 80 million years old. The frilled shark is sometimes referred to as a "living fossil" because its lineage can be traced back approximately 80 million years. However, ...

A species of shark rarely seen alive because its natural habitat is 2,000 feet or more under the sea was captured on film by staff at a Japanese marine park this week. The Awashima Marine Park in ...

(Shizouka, Japan) - The staff of a Japanese aquarium was able to take rare pictures of a frilled shark on Sunday, after it was discovered by local residents at Awashima Port in Shizuoka, southwest of ...

The frilled shark, a living fossil from the Cretaceous period, boasts primitive features like an eel-like body and frilled gill slits. This deep-sea predator, rarely seen, offers insights into ...

The frilled shark's roots are traced to 80 million years ago. Its prehistoric origins are obvious in its primitive body; nearly all of the rare... Normally, we wouldn't call something a living fossil.

European scientists say they have caught a rare fish they describe as a "living fossil." According to the BBC, scientists for the European Union's Institute for Sea and Atmosphere captured a 5-foot ...

It's time again to cover your kids' eyes and make certain you don't have a heart condition, because the animal you're about to see is terrifying. This is the Chlamydoselachus anguineus, or "Frilled ...

Normally, we wouldn't call something a living fossil. But the name seems tailor-made for the frilled shark, whose roots are traced to 80 million years ago. Its prehistoric origins are obvious in its ...

Normally, we wouldn't call something a living fossil. But the name seems tailor-made for the frilled shark, whose roots are traced to 80 million years ago. Its prehistoric origins are obvious in its ...