A mermaid purse is an egg case. Inside you could find the egg of a Shark (Bullhead Shark, Carpet Sharks, or Ground Sharks), or Skates (Big and Longnose). https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Egg_case_(Chondrichthyes)

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Little skate (Leucoraja erinacea) embryo hatching

This video shows a little skate embryo hatching from its egg. Video by Andrew Gillis (Gillis Lab, University of Cambridge).

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SHARK HATCHING FROM EGG!!! :O

A juvenile leopard shark (Stegastoma fasciatum) often referred to as zebra shark due to their juvenile zebra like patterns, hatching from its egg casing, also known as a mermaids purse. Once they hit approximately 6 months old they transition into their adult phase and take on a leopard print which is why they are also referred to as leopard sharks.

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