Exhibits

This exhibit juxtaposed the Miocene fossil sharks and rays found in southern Maryland with their extant modern analogs living in the Atlantic Ocean today. Composite fossil dentitions were reconstructed to demonstrate species variation in tooth shape and to give visitors a better visual image of the fossil taxa they represent. Adjacent to each composite dentition was a modern jaw from a direct descendent or close ecological analog and "fin facts" that provided visitors with interesting tidbits of information. The exhibit also included displays on tooth functions, predator-prey interactions, and fossils used for adornment and tools by Native Americans.