A new report on the clasper movements of a captive Sand Tiger Shark Carcharias taurus (Lamniformes: Odontaspididae) and a possible reason for the behaviour
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DOI: 10.11609/jott.3852.10.11.12577-12581
Abstract: Elasmobranchs present four clasper movements, which can be seen in different contexts from mating to no obvious reason. Three movements have been reported in Carcharias taurus and here the first occurrence of clasper flaring in… read more here.
Keywords: new report; reason; clasper; clasper movements ... See more keywords
Hierarchical Microstructure of Tooth Enameloid in Two Lamniform Shark Species, Carcharias taurus and Isurus oxyrinchus
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DOI: 10.3390/nano11040969
Abstract: Shark tooth enameloid is a hard tissue made up of nanoscale fluorapatite crystallites arranged in a unique hierarchical pattern. This microstructural design results in a macroscopic material that is stiff, strong, and tough, despite consisting… read more here.
Keywords: isurus oxyrinchus; microstructure; tooth enameloid; shark ... See more keywords