†False Tiger Shark

Scientific Name: Physogaleus contortus

Nicknames: Tiger, Contortus

General Abundance (Peace River): Somewhat Common?- Somewhat Uncommon?

Typical tooth size: Under 1 inch

Max Tooth Size: 1+ inches?

(one on lower left may be a modern tiger shark teeth)

Facts:

+Like other sharks with slender teeth with minimal or no serrations, most likely only ate fish

+Became extinct after the mid Miocene (perhaps out-competed by other sharks &/or too specialized)

+Smaller max size than the living tiger sharks (only around 9 feet max?)