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October 22, 2020 by Sharkophile Staff

Megalodon sharks even bigger than previously thought

The megalodon shark is the most ferocious predator ever, but a new study revealed that it may have been even bigger than previously imagined.

Filed Under: Biology, Featured, News Tagged With: megalodon

October 16, 2020 by Nathan Perisic

Fisherman catches two-headed baby shark

According to researchers, this may be the first sighting of a double-headed shark species along the Maharashtra coastline.

Filed Under: Biology, News, Odd Tagged With: sharpnose

October 13, 2020 by Nathan Perisic

New study reveals link between shark fins and environment

Study synopsis Sharks vary significantly in their shapes, their physiology, and how they use their environment. Observing how sharks use their habitats has previously linked differences in swimming style and body shape. Shark pectoral fins have previously been grounds to classify shark species taxonomically. Shark literature contains many hypotheses on how fin shape affects shark swimming. […]

Filed Under: Biology, News Tagged With: shark finning

September 18, 2020 by Sharkophile Staff

Motion capture study reveals swimming style of tiger sharks

A new video study revealed that tiger sharks prefer a slow and methodic pattern of swimming as opposed to taking a swift, torpedo-like approach.

Filed Under: Biology, News Tagged With: Tiger shark

September 15, 2020 by Sharkophile Staff

Fossil record shows unique adaptations of angel sharks

The evolution of angel sharks show how the species took a different approach to being one of the ocean’s apex predators.

Filed Under: Biology Tagged With: angel sharks

September 14, 2020 by J. Scott Butherus

Study reveals true size of prehistoric megalodon sharks

The megalodon, which lived from 23 to around three million years ago, is estimated to have had a head that was over 15 feet wide and was over twice the length of a Great White.

Filed Under: Biology, News Tagged With: megalodon

August 3, 2020 by Sharkophile Staff

‘Toothy’ eyes serve special function for whale sharks

Whale sharks have protruding eyes contained in a casing that bulges out into the water, and on its tip is the visible part of the eye.

Filed Under: Biology, News Tagged With: whale shark

July 2, 2020 by Sharkophile Staff

New study shows surprising diet of great white sharks

A new study of great white sharks in Australia found that the sharks prey on bottom feeding species much more than previously thought.

Filed Under: Biology, News Tagged With: Great white

June 19, 2020 by Sharkophile Staff

Habitat adaptation drives evolution of guitarfish

A new study has found that populations of sharks quickly evolve to adapt to their geographic habitats, creating new genetic strains of the species.

Filed Under: Biology, News Tagged With: guitarfish

June 12, 2020 by Sharkophile Staff

Cartilaginous fish may hold secrets to human joint regeneration

Unlike humans and other mammals, the skeletons of sharks, skates, and rays are made entirely of cartilage.

Filed Under: Biology, News, Science Tagged With: rays, skates

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