Ground shark
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A big shark Willy Ley described in 1941 as lurking on the Timor Sea floor without a prominent fin.
Open Verdict: Ground shark remains unconfirmed: the record is reports, with no specimen or verifiable photo.
- Region
- Oceans · Timor Sea
- First reports
- 1941 (Willy Ley)
Key sightings
- Said to wait for prey on the seabed.
Best evidence
A writer's description.