'Godzilla Shark' Gets Official Name

Godzilla Shark, you'd be forgiven for thinking that it was the next Hollywood monster hybrid to hit our screens, but it was in actual fact an extinct shark from 300 million years ago.

It was in fact an unofficial name given to what was hoped to be a newly discovered species of shark when it was first found eight years ago. Now the research is in and their is enough evidence to prove that it is a distinct species, it gets to be officially named.

It's been officially called Dracopristis hoffmanorum, or Hoffman’s Dragon Shark, in honor of the New Mexico family that owns the land in the Manzano Mountains where the fossils were found.

Estimates suggest that the shark could grow to about 6.7 feet in length, had 12 rows of teeth growing out from its powerful jaws, and had two large fin spines on its back that could reach an estimated 2.5 feet in length.

You can read more about this amazing discovery and findings here: Godzilla Shark Research