DefenceMinisterMishkin Posted July 31, 2014 #1 Share Posted July 31, 2014 How likely is it that there could still be some undiscovered species of shark? I'm not talking about Megalodon or some other long extinct species, but a viable species that could perhaps live at extreme depths or climate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Four Winds Posted July 31, 2014 #2 Share Posted July 31, 2014 (edited) I would say pretty darn likely. Here are two new species of shark discovered last year. http://www.livescien...rk-species.html http://www.sci-news.com/biology/science-hemiscyllium-halmahera-new-species-walking-shark-indonesia-01335.html Edited July 31, 2014 by Razer 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Wearer of Hats Posted July 31, 2014 #3 Share Posted July 31, 2014 Can't see why not. We're discovering new species all the time. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aquatus1 Posted July 31, 2014 #4 Share Posted July 31, 2014 It would be fairly astounding (and rather worrisome) if we didn't. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freetoroam Posted July 31, 2014 #5 Share Posted July 31, 2014 I am sure there are some evolving in those waters, what with the pollution being dumped, let alone the radiation the Japanese have contributed, if the sharks and other fish do not die out, they will evolve into.....something far more resilient. Will not stop people trying to swim with them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaughingAtIdiots Posted July 31, 2014 #6 Share Posted July 31, 2014 There's so much undiscovered stuff still in the ocean, so likely, yes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
95-Nasty Posted July 31, 2014 #7 Share Posted July 31, 2014 We know more about our galaxy than we do about our oceans! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CuriousRey Posted July 31, 2014 #8 Share Posted July 31, 2014 I am sure there are some evolving in those waters, what with the pollution being dumped, let alone the radiation the Japanese have contributed, if the sharks and other fish do not die out, they will evolve into.....something far more resilient. Will not stop people trying to swim with them. They will evolve into Street Sharks! Tell me someone besides me remembers this wacky cartoon! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sakari Posted July 31, 2014 #9 Share Posted July 31, 2014 How likely is it that there could still be some undiscovered species of shark? I'm not talking about Megalodon or some other long extinct species, but a viable species that could perhaps live at extreme depths or climate. Don't tell the Japanese, or the Chinese if one is found. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sundew Posted July 31, 2014 #10 Share Posted July 31, 2014 It's a big ocean, with lots of habitats. It wan't too long ago when they discovered the Megamouth Shark, a very large deep sea plankton feeder, so anything is possible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timmeh Posted August 2, 2014 #11 Share Posted August 2, 2014 They will evolve into Street Sharks! Tell me someone besides me remembers this wacky cartoon! gotcha back on that one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Myles Posted August 4, 2014 #12 Share Posted August 4, 2014 We know more about our galaxy than we do about our oceans! No we don't. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AbyssWalker Posted August 4, 2014 #13 Share Posted August 4, 2014 We know more about our galaxy than we do about our oceans! I doubt that to me that's like the 10 percent brain myth. I think there could be many undiscovered species of shark out there, just not the kind popular on cryptozoology sites. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conrad Clough Posted August 13, 2014 #14 Share Posted August 13, 2014 The chances of new species of shark being discovered in the future is near 100% 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DefenceMinisterMishkin Posted August 13, 2014 Author #15 Share Posted August 13, 2014 The chances of new species of shark being discovered in the future is near 100% But probably not Megalodon.. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conrad Clough Posted August 13, 2014 #16 Share Posted August 13, 2014 But probably not Megalodon.. The chances of new species of shark being discovered in the future is near 100% The chances of megalodon specifically being 'discovered' alive is near 0%, Although perhaps somewhat higher if one is using the name more generically and will settle for any huge predatory shark of the same general size (but perhaps adapted to deeper water enviornments than megalodon was). 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wyverna Posted August 14, 2014 #17 Share Posted August 14, 2014 Definitely, I think. The ocean is such a vast place that hides so many things. We're always finding all sorts of different creatures in the depths. I'm sure there's some kind of deep-dwelling shark that lives near the bottom of the ocean or something like that. A mega-shark though? Unfortunately, I don't think that's too likely. They will evolve into Street Sharks! Tell me someone besides me remembers this wacky cartoon! Heheh, a couple of friends and I had a bad cartoon marathon and that was one of the shows we watched. I secretly want a CGI-live action movie, like the new TMNT movie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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