To any new (and current) members, be sure to check out the "Links" listed here. I just added one today that is fun, especially for younger shark-lovers....
I do believe that the largest shark ever was the Megalodon, or Carcharodon Megalodon. It was supposed to be around fifty feet long, and I think that it existed...
Hi All,<br> The largest shark ever (...known...) to live is the Megatooth Shark (*Carcharocles megalodon*). It is considered to have appeared during the early...
Isurus--just an FYI...as I was told recently by robsonbight...when writing Meg's full name, the second word is not supposed to be capitalized--Carcharodon...
Marc--kudos to you! What a detailed answer! I don't know that we'd have had all those specifics ourselves! <br>Cassie<br><br>And to Isurus--you did a good...
That depends on your view point! Although Compagno et. al. (1996) suggest that megalodon is classified into the same genus as the Great White, not all (myself...
I've never heard of the "Carcharocles" theory before? Is there a way to get a hold of that publication? <br><br>I'm not contesting the suggestion, I'm just ...
Chad,<br> Not everyone follows the *Carcharodon*/*Carcharocles* dispute, but it is not a new idea! The best place to start is by visiting www.elasmo.com and...
Marc,<br><br>That website was great and offered a fantastic argument. I will have to read more about it. I would love to see that picture of the vertebrae if...
Read "MEG" by Steve Alten--it's a thriller about what would happen if there were still a Megalodon alive today! Just for fun--nothing scientifically "valid."...
How weird--I wrote a message earlier, and it didn't get posted to the home page. It's listed in the "VIEW ALL" of the messages, but not in order on home. If...
Hi Chad,<br><br>The website is good, it contains postings by some of the world's leading shark experts. The paper with the vertebrae in is cited below! If you ...
Slight problem--we have totally blown the hard drive on our computer! We expect to get a new one by next weekend, but until then, I won't be able to visit the...
Hi All,<br><br>Q. What are the three types of shark reproduction?<br><br>A.<br><br>1. OVIPARITY (egg-laying) - as seen in Horn Sharks (*Heterodontus ...
Hi,<br> Excluding the now deceased Lake Nicuagura fishery, does anyone know of any other fisheries set up specifically to catch Bull Sharks (*Carcharhinus...
Sorry gang, I've been sick for 3 days. So, here are the three types of shark reproduction:<br>1. Viviporous<br>2. Oviparous<br>3. Ovoviviparous<br>I'd type...
hey yall...would yall check out my webpage and tell me what you think?....its mainly whale sharks...but theres some general stuff in there about sharks and...
Hi All,<br> In response to the Trivia question posted today - Do sharks have eyelids? Selachians posess well-developed upper and lower eyelids, which cannot...
Marc--I really appreciate your responses to the trivia questions each week. My daughter (Cassie) comes up with the questions, and we try to figure out the ...
Hi Sam,<br> Very nice website, good work! If you'll permit me, there are a couple of typo errors in you classification section. The Angel Sharks are in the...
WOW...thanks very much for the compliment! I enjoy sharing my knowledge with others who enjoy learning about sharks (although I'm fairly new to this list). I'm...
