Sharks and squids are two oceanic species that have captured the attention of humankind. Both creatures have had a storied ...

Essentially, thresher shark vertebral column is fortified along its length and might work like a catapult, allowing the tail to launch over the head. "We found that anatomy and microstructure ...

Paleobiology professor Kenshu Shimada of DePaul University led the study along with 28 other shark, fossil, and vertebrate anatomy experts ... notably the head and tail lengths of the O.

The new study asks a question about proportion — essentially what are the best estimates of the creature’s missing head and tail, based on what we know about shark anatomy, both past and present. An ...