Ultra-magnified Shark Skin (IMAGE)

Florida Atlantic University

Ultra-magnified Shark Skin

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Scanning electron images show four types of denticle shapes found in bonnethead shark skin, arranged from least to most pointed (A–D). Samples come from juvenile and mature female sharks, revealing how denticle shape varies with size and maturity.

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Florida Atlantic University

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