October 25th, 2019

The size of the megatooth shark revisited

The size of the megatooth shark revisited

The size of the megatooth shark, Otodus megalodon (Lamniformes: Otodontidae), revisited Kenshu Shimada ABSTRACT: Otodus megalodon (Lamniformes: Otodontidae) is a gigantic late Neogene shark that lived nearly worldwide in tropical-temperate regions. Its gigantic teeth have captivated imaginations of the scientific community and general public alike, where the most commonly cited maximum size range of O.

A biometric for shark dorsal fins based on boundary descriptor matching

A biometric for shark dorsal fins based on boundary descriptor matching

A biometric for shark dorsal fins based on boundary descriptor matching Taina Coleman and Jucheol Moon ABSTRACT: Recent progress in animal biometrics has revolutionized wildlife research. Cutting edge techniques allow researchers to track individuals through noninvasive methods of recognition that are not only more reliable, but also applicable to large, hard-to-find, and otherwise difficult to

The Sandy Zebra Shark: A New Color Morph of the Zebra Shark

The Sandy Zebra Shark: A New Color Morph of the Zebra Shark

The Sandy Zebra Shark: A New Color Morph of the Zebra Shark Stegostoma tigrinum, with a Redescription of the Species and a Revision of Its Nomenclature Rikke Beckmann Dahl, Eva Egelyng Sigsgaard, Gorret Mwangi, Philip Francis Thomsen, René Dalsgaard Jørgensen, Felipe de Oliveira Torquato, Lars Olsen, Peter Rask Møller ABSTRACT: The Zebra Shark, in recent