Tag: communications biology
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An Ancient Discovery Rewrites the Timeline of Megalodon-Sized Lamniform Sharks
Groundbreaking fossil reshapes the timeline for lamniform sharks An international team of researchers has revealed a crucial missing chapter in the history of lamniform sharks—the group that includes today’s great white and mako. In a study published in Communications Biology, scientists report the discovery of the earliest known gigantic lamniform shark, a find that pushes…
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Old fish fossil rewrites the size timeline of lamniform sharks
New fossil evidence shifts the timeline of lamniform giant sharks A collaborative international study, highlighted in Communications Biology, reveals a pivotal new fossil that suggests giant lamniform sharks emerged much earlier than previously thought. The research, led by Dr. Mohamad Bazzi of Stanford University and involving Dr. Mike Newbrey of Columbus State University, centers on…