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Get to Know the Ratfish and the Forehead Teeth It Uses During Sex

Get to Know the Ratfish and the Forehead Teeth It Uses During Sex
science9/9/2025

Scientists studied how the sea creatures, also known as chimaeras or ghost sharks, ended up with one of evolution’s most bizarre appendages.

Life in the ocean’s dark depths can be lonely, especially for a male chimaera. So when one of the creatures finds a mate, he needs to hold her close. To do this, a male chimaera, also known as a ratfish or a ghost shark, uses a fleshy, clublike appen... [1655 chars]