Sharks, or Chondricthyes, developed during the Devonian also. Sharks are thought to be descendents of the large Placoderms, but they lost the ability to form the boney armor on the outside of the body and were unable to form bones on the inside also. Their body is supported by cartilage. Because of the skeletons of cartilage, very little fossil evidence is available. They did leave behind their teeth. Much of the information we have about ancient sharks comes from the many different types of fossil teeth that have been found. Sharks first appear during the middle of this period.
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