American experts were able to find out that the ancestors of man could well have been ancient sharks, which disappeared about 30 million years ago.
According to scientists, sharks were forced to get out on land due to the drying up of a large number of reservoirs. This led to the emergence and development of the lungs and limbs. Prehistoric sharks Acanthodes bronni have many similarities in genetic makeup with modern humans. This fish species lived on earth more than 30 million years ago. Scientists have discovered the remains of these sharks in the waters of modern Australia and believe that it is there that one should look for the cradle of life on our planet.
Experts reported that Acanthodes bronni were not as big as modern sharks. Their length was only 30 centimeters. The food for these fish was plankton, and the jaw was shaped like a human. The theory that the ancestors of people could be sharks has a right to exist. Scientists recalled that it was on the ocean floor that the first life was born.
Irina Shvets