Ancient Shark Graveyard Discovered in Egypt | Egypt News

Egypt News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Sep 4, 2026 · 1m

Scientists in Egypt unearthed a shocking “shark graveyard” in the Western Desert, revealing 14 fossilized teeth from five extinct shark species — four of which are entirely new to Egypt and Africa. One, Scapanorhynchus raphiodon, sported dagger-like teeth and marks the first known African sighting of this species. The find offers a rare glimpse into North Africa’s underwater past during the Late Cretaceous, when the desert was a thriving marine ecosystem. Led by Tarek Yassin of Cairo University, researchers are piecing together how these ancient sharks lived — turning a dusty desert into a…