[Paul R.]

I suppose a fish that goes back “nearly 200 million years” is fairly impressive, in a sense, but, then again, I can drive a few miles and catch (from strong populations) fish that go back over 150 million years: Gar. More rarely, bowfins. Both inhabit MANY waterbodies. These sharks are a lot rarer, apparently... Do they taste better? :-)

[ETL]

I suppose a fish that goes back “nearly 200 million years” is fairly impressive, in a sense

In a sense. fairly impressive?? We're talking 200 HUNDRED THOUSAND TIMES A THOUSAND, years!

In any case, the article is wrong in that this shark species appeared before the dinosaurs, as dinosaurs first appeared somewhere around 225-235 million years ago.