The ratios of strontium isotopes in fossil shark teeth can be used to better understand how coastal environments evolved in ...

The university museum’s collection from Rio do Meio includes teeth from at least eight different species—and shark teeth are a treasure chest of information. In a recent paper, Burg Mayer and ...

A fearsome killer C. megalodon, often called simply “megalodon,” is famous for its massive size and sharp teeth. Its name in Greek means “big-toothed glorious shark” – a fitting moniker ...

bringing an end to shark trophy hunting charters, taking baby sharks for the aquarium pet trade and the intentional killing or mutilation of sharks for their teeth, jaws or other parts.

Shark teeth are especially valuable for this purpose. Their abundance and durability make them a treasure trove of information about past environments. However, uncovering patterns in ancient ...

Our study was one of the first to date Florida coastal deposits using fossil shark teeth and a technique that looks at variations in ocean strontium. Strontium is a chemical element that occurs ...