eagle shark

English

Restoration
Fossil

Etymology

From eagle +‎ shark, referencing this animal's winglike fins.

Noun

eagle shark (plural eagle sharks)

  1. †Aquilolamna milarcae, an extinct shark or sharklike animal that inhabited the Late Cretaceous (Turonian)-aged Agua Nueva Formation of Mexico; it has a torpedo-shaped body, a broad head, and long, winglike pectoral fins.

Usage notes

  • It is disputed whether or not that the eagle shark is a actually a true shark.

References

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