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New ancient shark species gives insight into origin of great white
Published on 14 Nov, 2012 at 17:41 in Research | Viewed times | No Comments
News Release University of Florida November 14, 2012 Credits: Danielle Torrent (Writer), Dana Ehret (Source) GAINESVILLE, Fla. — The great white shark is one of the largest living predatory animals and a magnet for media sensationalism, yet its evolutionary history is as misunderstood as its role as a menace. Originally classified as a direct relative
Origin of the white shark based on recalibration of the Upper Neogene Pisco Formation of Peru
Published online on 14. November 2012 Origin of the white shark Carcharodon (Lamniformes: Lamnidae) based on recalibration of the Upper Neogene Pisco Formation of Peru EHRET, D. J., MACFADDEN, B. J., JONES, D. S., DEVRIES, T. J., FOSTER, D. A. and SALAS-GISMONDI, R. ABSTRACT: The taxonomic origin of the white shark, Carcharodon, is a highly
Taiwan: Fishermen catch a third Great white shark off East Coast
Published on 14 Nov, 2012 at 13:22 in Front Page, General News, Shark News | Viewed times | 11 Comments
According to Taiwanese media reports, fishermen have caught another great white shark off the island's east coast. The specimen marks the third capture of an adult white shark in Taiwan since late October.