Carcharodon carcharias The white shark (or great white) is one of the best known sharks, yet relatively little is known about its biology. It is one of the largest species of sharks, with an estimated maximum size of about 20 feet (600 cm) (Fergusson et al. 2009), though there are unconfirmed
White sharks usually cruise in a purposeful manner, either just off the bottom or
Tyner Farm University of Florida Vertebrate Fossil Locality AL121 Location About 3.5 miles (5.6 km) north of Newberry, western Alachua County, Florida; 29.70° N, 82.62° W. Age Late Miocene Epoch; early Hemphillian (Hh1) land mammal age About 7.5 million years old (estimated) Basis
Some large, sturdy bones of rhinos and gomphothere were found shattered in a manner
Balistes capriscus When threatened, these distinctively shaped fish can slip into a small crevasse and erect their front dorsal spine, which locks it onto place, wedging them firmly into their hiding spot. They have sharp teeth for cutting into hard-shelled prey like sea urchins and starfish. The
Triggerfish also locate and eat sea urchins in a similar manner.
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Rachycentron canadum This torpedo-shaped fish has a long, pointed face and slightly depressed head that swoops back to a row of spines spaced out in front of its dorsal fin. With triangular, curved fins and crescent tail, as well as dark olive-brown on top and silver grey below coloring, it resem
They are also known to feed in a manner similar to remoras.
Ciconia maltha Quick Facts Common Names: Asphalt stork or La Brea stork A relatively large species of Ciconia, with a height of over 4 feet (1.5 m) and a wingspan up to 9 feet (3 m) across. While many large mammals became extinct at the end of the Pleistocene in North America, Ciconia ma
morphologic similarity, it seems likely that the asphalt stork lived in a similar manner
McGehee Farm University of Florida Vertebrate Fossil Locality AL027 Location About 3 miles north of Newberry, western Alachua County, Florida; 29.7° N, 82.6° W. Age Late Miocene Epoch; early Hemphillian (Hemphillian 1) land mammal age About 8 to 9 million years old (estimated) Not
were maintained about how much or what percentage of the site was treated in this manner
Shark fishing in the United States occurs both recreationally and commercially. Commercial shark fishers use methods that allow them to catch large quantities of sharks to be sold at market. Recreational shark fishers mainly catch sharks for the thrill of the catch, trophies and/or personal consumpt
The net is then hauled back using the hydraulic rollers in the same manner as a drift
Gymnothorax funebris One of the largest of the morays, the green moray is often found at 6 feet long but can reach 8 feet and 65 pounds. Although it is actually dark grey-brown, it is covered in a thick yellow mucus, giving it its green coloring and protecting it from parasites and disease. Like
Green morays most often hunt in this manner at night.
Although St. Augustine was small, remote and poor, life in the town was governed by traditional Spanish municipal organization, with a mayor and city officials in addition to the military and crown-appointed government officials. The daily, weekly and monthly practices of the Catholic Church were a
Corn was prepared in the Mexican Indian manner, by grinding on a basalt metate (grindstone
