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Sturgeon

Period: Cretaceous

Age: 125 million years

Region: Yixian, Liaoning, China

Sturgeon, which comprise the family Acipenseridae, are the world’s largest freshwater
fish, but also live in the sea. Some of them reach up to five meters (17 feet) in length.
Sturgeon can weigh over a ton. These fish have two fins on both sides of their head and
body, four whiskers and long, thin jaws.

The 125-million-year-old fossil remains of this life form are identical to specimens li-
ving today. With its structure that has remained unchanged for millions of years, this
Cretaceous period fossil sturgeon defies the theory of evolution.

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