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Bioapatite in shark centra studied by wide-angle and by small-angle X-ray scattering
Bioapatite in shark centra studied by wide-angle and by small-angle X-ray scattering J. S. Park, J. D. Almer, K. C. James, L. J. Natanson, S. R. Stock ABSTRACT: Members of subclass Elasmobranchii possess cartilage skeletons; the centra of many species are mineralized with a bioapatite, but virtually nothing is known about the mineral’s organization. This
New shark species added to Bermuda’s fish fauna
Published on 2 Oct, 2022 at 10:20 in General News | Viewed times | No Comments
A new species of shark, the Ragged-tooth shark (also known as the Small tooth sand tiger and, scientifically, as Odontaspis ferox), has now been officially added to list of fishes found in Bermuda waters. As often happens, the first encounter with this species was at the end of a fishing line. A commercial fishing vessel,