The goblin shark (Mitsukurina owstoni) is a rare‚ poorly understood species of deep-sea shark. Another name for this species is elfin shark.[1] Sometimes called a "living fossil‚" it is the only extant representative of the family Mitsukurinidae‚ a lineage some 125 million years old. This species looks unlike any other shark‚ with a long flattened snout‚ highly protrusible jaws containing prominent nail-like teeth‚ and pink coloration. It is usually between three and four meters (10–13 ft) long when
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Bottlenose Dolphins (Tursiops Truncatus) are very beautiful mammals to see and study. If you have ever seen a Bottlenose Dolphin up close you may have been curious about the dolphin’s age‚ and how much a Bottlenose Dolphin may weigh. The Bottlenose dolphin can swim anywhere from 5 to 12 kilometers per hour; although‚ they can reach a high of 32 kilometers. Also‚ a Bottlenose dolphin can stay under water for fifteen minutes at a time. The average human being cannot stay under water longer than one
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Dolphins are well-known‚ lovable‚ and incredibly intelligent creatures. One genus of dolphins‚ known as Tursiops or Bottlenose‚ are quite commonly known to the common person (Bottlenose). Bottlenose dolphins are known for their intelligence and popularity with children especially. Many people know what they are and are able to recognize them easily. Scientists have proven that they are incredibly intelligent and know a lot about various things that humans also know (Common). However‚ many people
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dolphins Appearance: blue gray color‚10 to 14 feet long‚ breath air‚ mammal‚ warm blooded‚ they use sonar Habitat: It depends on the species as to where they live Diet: carnivore‚ eat different types of fish Reproduction and babies: Dolphins are aquatic mammals that are closely related to whales and porpoises. Dolphins evolved about ten million years ago. .. Dolphins belong to the family Delphinidae. It is the largest and most diverse family of aquatic mammals and includes 26 living
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Braided Essay: Blood dolphins and Endangered Species As my cruise ship approached the port we were about to dock at‚ I stood near the railing looking down into the beautiful water. Even from fifty feet up‚ I could see straight to the bottom of the crystal clear water. As my family and I headed towards the main door to exit the ship‚ the butterflies in my stomach grew more and more excited. Finally‚ we left the ship and were greeted by a large sign that read‚ “Welcome to the Bahamas!” Our first stop
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Bottlenose dolphins‚ the genus Tursiops‚ are the most common and well-known members of the family Delphinidae‚ the family of oceanic dolphin.[1] Recent molecular studies show the genus contains two species‚ the common bottlenose dolphin (Tursiops truncatus) and the Indo-Pacific bottlenose dolphin (Tursiops aduncus)‚ instead of one. Research in 2011 revealed a third species‚ the Burrunan dolphin (Tursiops australis). They inhabit warm and temperate seas worldwide. Bottlenose dolphins live in groups typically
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ever wondered what role he or she plays in a group with just his or her friends‚ peers‚ choir‚ or work? Or what does or she stands out in the group? Until today in class‚ the assignment was assigned to reflect back on a group experience‚ I immediately thought of my friends and how our bond is with one another. Next thing was on my mind was how we even got to know one another. I decided to add another group to the paper to show how I am in each group and to compare them. The second group comes from my
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Sharks Many people often admire sharks and think they are awesome creatures‚ but they do not know if it would matter if sharks disappeared from the ocean. The answer to this question is yes‚ sharks are a very vital aspect to the ocean. Sharks are so important because they balance the ocean’s ecosystem. All organisms in the ecosystem are dependent upon one another to maintain a balance. If sharks disappeared‚ so would this community in
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to end up in the wrong hands of Victor Pharmalee. He wants the country of Greece to hold claim to their ancient t culture such as the boy on the dolphin‚ he does not want them to lose that. 2. Victor Pharmalee’s motivation for pursing the boy on the Dolphin is so that he can steal the archaeological find and make a profit. He wanted to get to the Dolphin before Calder so that he could inherit a large fortune. His motivations for the statue are purely for himself. 3. Phaedra’s view at first toward
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08/July/2010 Sharks have been in existence for more than 300 million years. Their evolution occurred over 150 million years earlier than that of the dinosaurs. Most of the existing fossil data of early sharks was collected from fossilized teeth together with several skin impressions. primitive sharks (Cladodonts) ‚ had teeth which were double-pointed‚ up to 2metres in length‚ ate fish as well as crustaceans‚ and existed approximately 360 million years ago. The earliest shark-like beings shown
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