Between shark and ray: The evolutionary advantage of the sea angels
Tuesday, August 4, 2020 - 11:00
in Biology & Nature
Angel sharks are sharks, but with their peculiarly flat body they rather resemble rays. An international research team has now investigated the origin of this body shape. The results illustrate how these sharks evolved into highly specialized, exclusively bottom-dwelling ambush predators and thus also contribute to a better understanding of their threat from environmental changes.