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The First Cenozoic Record of a Fossil Megamouth Shark from Asia
Published in July 2015 The First Cenozoic Record of a Fossil Megamouth Shark (Lamniformes, Megachasmidae) from Asia Taketeru Tomita, Kiyoko Yokoyama ABSTRACT: The megamouth shark (Lamniformes, Megachasmidae) is one of four extant planktivorous elasmobranch lineages, but its fossil record is quite limited. In the present study, we report a new discovery of a rare megachasmid
Novel method for shark age estimation using near infrared spectroscopy
Published online on 21. July 2015 Novel method for shark age estimation using near infrared spectroscopy C. L. Rigby, B. B. Wedding, S. Grauf, C. A. Simpfendorfer ABSTRACT: Accurate age determination is an important component of assessing and managing fish populations, yet traditional ageing using growth bands is time-consuming and has limitations. In the present