The rise of super predatory sharksPublic Lecture | Updated 1 decade ago Dr Mikael Siversson Curator of Palaeontology, Earth and Planetary SciencesFor 140 million years, ichthyosaurs and pliosaurs ruled the oceans as supreme top predators. Their reign came to an abrupt end shortly after the rise of giant lamniform sharks, 100 million years ago. Join Dr Mikael Siversson as he explains how lamniform sharks became the supreme predators in the oceans and how they held on to that position for the better part of 100 million years. Modern lamniforms, such as the white shark and megamouth shark, are remnants of a once far more diverse group of sharks. Museum of Geraldton Thu 18 Feb 2010 7:00pm – 8:00pm Bookings are essential, call 9921 5080 Museum of Geraldton Fri 19 Feb 2010 10:00am – 11:00am Bookings are essential, call 9921 5080 Museum of the Great Southern Thu 18 Mar 2010 7:00pm – 8:00pm Bookings are essential, call 9841 4844 Museum of the Great Southern Fri 19 Mar 2010 2:00pm – 3:00pm Bookings are essential, call 9841 4844 WA Maritime Museum Fri 15 Oct 2010 6:00pm – 7:00pm Bookings are essential, call 9212 3813 The rise of super predatory sharksVideo Video recordings were made possible with the support of Chevron Australia.