
Stethacanthus has unique dorsal fin shaped like an anvil or ironing board, which set it apart from other ancient sharks.

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Fossil of stethacanthus.

Male stethacanthus had a brush-like structure on the top of their heads.

Stethacanthus had a unique dorsal fin.

Illustration of Stethacantus in a white background.

Diorama of fossil of the stethacanthus.

Most fossils are found in Europe and North America.

Stethacanthus prowled the depths in search of its next meal.

Stethacanthus is a distant relative of modern sharks.

Reconstruction of two species of Stethacanthus.

Stethacanthus was relatively small shark.

This prehistoric shark showing its anvil-shaped dorsal fin.

Fossil of stethacanthus.

Illustration of Stethacanthus and fish species underwater.

Stethacanthus, from a random book about prehistoric animals.

The anatomy of Stethacanthus suggests it was a nimble predator.