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Morphology and paleoecology of a hybodontiform with serrated teeth, Priohybodus arambourgi, from the Late Jurassic of northeastern Brazil

open access: yesThe Anatomical Record, Volume 309, Issue 1, Page 5-32, January 2026.
Abstract Hybodontiformes was a diverse, successful, and important group of shark‐like chondrichthyans known from a variety of ecosystems. Some representatives of the order had a wide palaeogeographic distribution, as is the case with Priohybodus arambourgi. With a multicuspidate crown, P. arambourgi was the first hybodontiform to develop fully serrated
Estevan Eltink   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Volitional Swimming Kinematics of Blacktip Sharks, Carcharhinus limbatus, in the Wild

open access: yesDrones, 2020
Recent work showed that two species of hammerhead sharks operated as a double oscillating system, where frequency and amplitude differed in the anterior and posterior parts of the body. We hypothesized that a double oscillating system would be present in
Marianne E. Porter   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Dental Morphology, Palaeoecology and Palaeobiogeographic Significance of a New Species of Requiem Shark (Genus Carcharhinus) from the Lower Miocene of Peru (East Pisco Basin, Chilcatay Formation)

open access: yesJournal of Marine Science and Engineering, 2022
Nowadays, the requiem sharks comprise one of the most diverse and widespread families of selachians, i.e., Carcharhinidae. Among the carcharhinids, the genus Carcharhinus has the largest number of living species, namely, at least 35.
Alberto Collareta   +7 more
doaj   +1 more source

Rediscovery of the Threatened River Sharks, Glyphis garricki and G. glyphis, in Papua New Guinea [PDF]

open access: yes, 2015
Recent surveys of the shark and ray catches of artisanal fishers in the Western Province of Papua New Guinea (PNG) resulted in the rediscovery of the threatened river sharks, Glyphis garricki and Glyphis glyphis. These represent the first records of both
Appleyard, Sharon A.   +11 more
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Defining ecological roles of sharks on coral reefs

open access: yesBiological Reviews, Volume 100, Issue 6, Page 2707-2725, December 2025.
ABSTRACT Sharks have often been perceived to play a critical role in the dynamics of coral reef ecosystems globally. Yet, there is relatively little evidence to support this idea across all but a limited set of species and contexts. Research on the roles and importance of reef sharks has been complicated by logistical challenges in collecting data on ...
Natalie V. Klinard   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Desk Review of Queensland shark stock assessment for Fisheries Queensland [PDF]

open access: yes, 2016
An independent desk review of the document entitled “Stock assessment of whaler and hammerhead sharks (Carcharhinidae and Sphyrnidae) in Queensland” commissioned by the Queensland’s Department of Agriculture and Fisheries was undertaken during January 15-
Cortes, Enric
core   +1 more source

Insights Into the Ecomorphology of the Blue Shark (Prionace glauca) in the Adriatic Sea (Central Mediterranean Sea)

open access: yesEcology and Evolution, Volume 15, Issue 11, November 2025.
This study examines how the morphology of Mediterranean blue sharks (Prionace glauca ) changes throughout their development. Using linear and geometric morphometrics, it reveals that juveniles and adults differ in fin and head shape, reflecting adaptations to different ecological and swimming demands.
P. Carbonara   +9 more
wiley   +1 more source

Hunting tactics of the lemon shark, Negaprion brevirostris, in shallow waters of an oceanic insular area in the western equatorial Atlantic

open access: yesNeotropical Ichthyology, 2017
The hunting tactics of lemon sharks, Negaprion brevirostris, are described from underwater and cliff-top observations in the Fernando de Noronha Archipelago, western equatorial Atlantic, Brazil.
Ricardo C. Garla   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Histamine in Brazilian Foods: A Comprehensive Review of Occurrence and Risk Assessment for Intoxication and Intolerance

open access: yesFood Science &Nutrition, Volume 13, Issue 11, November 2025.
Even though histamine plays an important role in human health, it has been associated with food intoxication and intolerance episodes. The most relevant, current state of knowledge regarding histamine's biochemical and health aspects is provided. Histamine levels are provided for 17 food groups, including 335 food types and 11,437 samples, allowing ...
Maria Beatriz A. Gloria   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Role, importance and vulnerability of top predators on the Great Barrier Reef: a review [PDF]

open access: yes, 2010
The purpose of this review is to evaluate the ecological role of predators on the Great Barrier Reef (GBR), their vulnerability to human activities and their contribution to ecosystem and economic values.
Ayling, T., Ceccarelli, D.
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