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Name That Shark! Trivia Quiz

I will give you the scientific name of the shark, you determine the English translation. The scientific name is used by paleontologists (amateur and professional) around the world to ease in identifying the shark.

A multiple-choice quiz by almach. Estimated time: 5 mins.

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Author
almach

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
53,666

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Very Difficult

Avg Score
4 / 10

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Question 1 of 10

1. Alopias superciliosus? Hint

Whale shark

Bramble shark

Snaggletooth shark

Thresher shark

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Question 2 of 10

2. Carcharias taurus? Hint

Mako shark

Sand tiger shark

False mako shark

Sharpnosed shark

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Question 3 of 10

3. Carcharocles angustidens? Hint

Tiger shark

Requiem shark

Hammerhead shark

Extinct giant white shark

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Question 4 of 10

4. Echinorhinus blakei? Hint

Modern mako shark

Angel shark

Bramble shark

Tiger shark

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Question 5 of 10

5. Parotodus benedeni? Hint

Cow shark

Modern mako

False mako

Megamouth shark

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Question 6 of 10

6. Sphyrna laevissimus? Hint

Hammerhead shark

Whitetip reef shark

Lemon shark

Sand shark

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Question 7 of 10

7. Negaprion eurybathrodon? Hint

Cow shark

Lemon shark

Great white shark

Whale shark

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Question 8 of 10

8. Notorhynchus primigenius? Hint

Cow shark - 7 gill

Cow shark - 5 gill

Cow shark - 6 gill

Rhizoprionodon shark

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Question 9 of 10

9. Isurus hastalis? Hint

Angel shark

Extinct tiger shark

Extinct mako shark

False mako shark

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Question 10 of 10

10. Squatina occidentalis? Hint

Whale shark

Devil shark

Angel shark

Snaggletooth shark

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Alopias superciliosus?

Answer: Thresher shark

Also known as the big eye thresher, this shark is a harmless shark that can reach up to 11 feet in length.

2. Carcharias taurus?

Answer: Sand tiger shark

This shark still exists today and can be up to 250 cm long and can weigh 155 kg.

3. Carcharocles angustidens?

Answer: Extinct giant white shark

This extinct white shark probably reached lengths of up to 40 feet. There fossilized teeth are highly sought after by fossil shark teeth hunters. Fossilized teeth can reach up to 7" each.

4. Echinorhinus blakei?

Answer: Bramble shark

The bramble shark is named after the thorn like dermal denticles that are scattered over the body of the shark. This shark reaches a length of about 13 feet.

5. Parotodus benedeni?

Answer: False mako

This is an extinct species of the Mako shark. The fossilized teeth of this species are rare and are sought after by fossil teeth hunters.

6. Sphyrna laevissimus?

Answer: Hammerhead shark

This is an extinct species of the hammerhead shark. The modern day Hammerhead can reach up to about 11 feet in length.

7. Negaprion eurybathrodon?

Answer: Lemon shark

The lemon shark is a requiem shark that can reach lengths of 11 feet. They feed on a variety of fishes and mollusks, etc.

8. Notorhynchus primigenius?

Answer: Cow shark - 7 gill

This is an extinct species of shark. The fossil teeth of the 7 gill cow shark are highly prized by fossil collectors. This was a deep water shark, so its fossilized teeth are rarely found.

9. Isurus hastalis?

Answer: Extinct mako shark

The mako sharks are large offshore sharks. They are a very aggressive species of shark. The largest makos reach over 12 feet in length and can easily weigh over 1000 pounds!

10. Squatina occidentalis?

Answer: Angel shark

The angel shark grow to about six feet in length, they resemble rays more than sharks. They are however sharks since there pectoral fins are not fused to the head as they are in rays.

Source: Author almach

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