Dental microwear texture analysis on extant and extinct sharks: Ante- or post-mortem tooth wear?
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DOI: 10.1016/j.palaeo.2020.110147
Abstract: Abstract Sharks are apex-predators that play an important role in past and present aquatic food webs. However, their diet - especially in extinct species - is often not well constrained. Dental microwear texture analysis (DMTA)… read more here.
Keywords: dental microwear; shark teeth; mortem; post mortem ... See more keywords
Shark teeth as edged weapons: serrated teeth of three species of selachians.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.zool.2016.05.007
Abstract: Prior to European contact, South Pacific islanders used serrated shark teeth as components of tools and weapons. They did this because serrated shark teeth are remarkably effective at slicing through soft tissues. To understand more… read more here.
Keywords: serrated shark; three species; tiger shark; weapons serrated ... See more keywords
Shark teeth can resist ocean acidification
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DOI: 10.1111/gcb.16052
Abstract: Ocean acidification can cause dissolution of calcium carbonate minerals in biological structures of many marine organisms, which can be exacerbated by warming. However, it is still unclear whether this also affects organisms that have body… read more here.
Keywords: teeth resist; shark teeth; resist ocean; ocean acidification ... See more keywords