Use of nursery areas by the extinct megatooth shark Otodus megalodon. (Chondrichthyes: Lamniformes). Biol Lett. 16(11):20200746. doi:10.1098/ rsbl.2020.0746.
Use of nursery areas by the extinct megatooth shark (Chondrichthyes: Lamniformes).
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The overall tone reflects strong interest and moderate engagement, with participants referencing recent fossil discoveries, scientific articles, and visual content like videos, exemplified by phrases such as 'Baby Meg do do do do do' and 'Use of nursery areas by the extinct megatooth shark.' The words and tone suggest excitement and curiosity about how nursery habitats influenced Megalodon's biology and extinction, with some commenters highlighting scientific research and fossil evidence to support the discussion.
Most discussions support the idea that nursery areas played a key role in Megalodon's life cycle, with many referencing fossil evidence and scientific findings that reinforce this idea.
The topic of Megalodon nurseries has garnered high interest, as seen in the widespread sharing of articles and enthusiasm expressed through phrases like 'Cool new #Megalodon,' indicating curiosity and engagement.
The enthusiasm is reflected in the sharing of multiple sources, including videos, scientific papers, and fossil discoveries, suggesting a moderate level of deep engagement with the subject.
These discussions could influence understanding of prehistoric ecosystems and the extinction of top predators like Megalodon, representing a modest but meaningful impact on paleontological and ecological perspectives.
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- The study investigates nursery areas for the extinct giant shark, specifically the megatooth shark, by analyzing fossil data from various geological formations spanning from the Middle Miocene to the Pliocene, to understand its life cycle and habitat use.
- Researchers inferred the body sizes of the sharks from dental measurements and used statistical models to identify five possible nursery sites where young sharks aggregated, indicating these areas were crucial for early development and survival.
- The findings suggest that nursery areas helped reduce early mortality and supported sustainable adult populations, but the apparent dependence on such habitats might have contributed to the eventual extinction of this top predator.
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Most liked on X and BlueskyUsing only its teeth as evidence, researchers discovered that Megalodon's biggest weakness may have been its nurseries! https://t.co/CRbvHzijxX https://t.co/8zcSDQGLji
#LagerstatteoftheWeek Baby Meg do do do do do. It may be surprising to some but Megalodon had nurseries across the world like in Peru's Pisco Fm. Their reliant on them may have caused their extinction from climate change. https://t.co/qn3SkSH4Wk #Fossils #Paleontology https://t.co/6BhIiQDmss
Use of nursery areas by the extinct megatooth shark Otodus megalodon (Chondrichthyes: Lamniformes) | Biology Letters https://t.co/nSP8rpRSID
古代の巨大サメ、暖かい浅瀬の「託児所」減少で絶滅か 研究 論文フリー https://t.co/pk06GGBEFg https://t.co/Sd7vti5uBT @afpbbcomより
Work by @Ferron_HG and colleagues identified 4 new megalodon nursery sites in Spain and the USA, dating across both the Miocene and Pliocene. Meg nurseries were thus widespread on both temporal and spatial scales! https://t.co/8sPAn86dob
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Not only that, but we would’ve found many bite marks on whales, that would actually match Megalodon, but no we haven’t. We also know like sharks today, they had nurseries in shallow waters, before heading out to open seas https://t.co/mClQDKPdHz
RT @IGeociencias: Las costas con abundante alimento eran su zona de reproducción y hábitat de los ejemplares más jóvenes, uno de sus lugare…
Las costas con abundante alimento eran su zona de reproducción y hábitat de los ejemplares más jóvenes, uno de sus lugares de cría se estableció en lo que es hoy Tarragona hace unos 15 millones de años. https://t.co/GrICP6nrhG
Las costas con abundante alimento eran su zona de reproducción y hábitat de los ejemplares más jóvenes, uno de sus lugares de cría se estableció en lo que es hoy Tarragona hace unos 15 millones de años. https://t.co/GrICP6nrhG
RT @FossilBonanza: Baby Meg do do do do do. It may be surprising to some but Megalodon had nurseries across the world like in Peru's Pisco…
RT @FossilBonanza: Baby Meg do do do do do. It may be surprising to some but Megalodon had nurseries across the world like in Peru's Pisco…
Baby Meg do do do do do. It may be surprising to some but Megalodon had nurseries across the world like in Peru's Pisco Fm. Their reliant on them may have caused their extinction due to climate change. https://t.co/qn3SkSH4Wk #PiscoWeek #Paleontology https://t.co/IJVzmwwHjB
Nursery areas were commonly used by Otodus #megalodon over large temporal and spatial scales, thereby reducing early mortality and playing a key role in maintaining adult populations. Read more in #BiologyLetters https://t.co/Or6EeDz0EM #Palaeoecology #Miocene #Palaeontology https://t.co/pNQL8HlBR2
Nursery areas were commonly used by O. megalodon over large temporal and spatial scales, thereby reducing early mortality and playing a key role in maintaining adult populations. Read more in #BiologyLetters: https://t.co/Or6EeDQC3m s #FossilFriday #palaeoecology https://t.co/GgkZ5na3Vh
RT @RSocPublishing: Nursery areas were commonly used by Otodus #megalodon over large temporal and spatial scales, thereby reducing early mo…
Nursery areas were commonly used by Otodus #megalodon over large temporal and spatial scales, thereby reducing early mortality and playing a key role in maintaining adult populations. Read more in #BiologyLetters https://t.co/Or6EeDQC3m #Palaeoecology #Miocene #Palaeontology https://t.co/U7KaWqXC0i
RT @RSocPublishing: Nursery areas were commonly used by O. megalodon over large temporal and spatial scales, thereby reducing early mortali…
Nursery areas were commonly used by O. megalodon over large temporal and spatial scales, thereby reducing early mortality and playing a key role in maintaining adult populations. Read more in #BiologyLetters: https://t.co/Or6EeDQC3m s #FossilFriday #palaeoecology https://t.co/ymBh1mFVcx
RT @RSocPublishing: Nursery areas were commonly used by Otodus #megalodon over large temporal and spatial scales, thereby reducing early mo…
RT @RSocPublishing: Nursery areas were commonly used by Otodus #megalodon over large temporal and spatial scales, thereby reducing early mo…
Nursery areas were commonly used by Otodus #megalodon over large temporal and spatial scales, thereby reducing early mortality and playing a key role in maintaining adult populations. Read more in #BiologyLetters https://t.co/Or6EeDQC3m #Palaeoecology #Miocene #Palaeontology https://t.co/xe0vCoNNo3
Nursery areas were commonly used by O. megalodon over large temporal and spatial scales, thereby reducing early mortality and playing a key role in maintaining adult populations. Read more in #BiologyLetters: https://t.co/Or6EeDQC3m s #FossilFriday #palaeoecology https://t.co/a8myMk7yrP
What Megalodon’s Teeth Say About Their Parenting https://t.co/cwSMBODzCN via @YouTube
What Megalodon’s Teeth Say About Their Parenting https://t.co/biqMFDxX7J via @YouTube
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RT @SciShow: Using only its teeth as evidence, researchers discovered that Megalodon's biggest weakness may have been its nurseries! https…
RT @SciShow: Using only its teeth as evidence, researchers discovered that Megalodon's biggest weakness may have been its nurseries! https…
Using only its teeth as evidence, researchers discovered that Megalodon's biggest weakness may have been its nurseries! https://t.co/CRbvHzijxX https://t.co/8zcSDQGLji
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What Megalodon’s Teeth Say About Their Parenting https://t.co/4BEHnZJCwO via @YouTube
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https://t.co/eVZXlAToy0 https://t.co/1x9mMNsvoe A shark's tooth often says "keep away", however we are able to be taught quite a bit from them, together with what sort of fogeys they have been. Host
What Megalodon’s Teeth Say About Their Parenting https://t.co/X6P6v7mNPE via @YouTube
RT @FossilBonanza: #LagerstatteoftheWeek Baby Meg do do do do do. It may be surprising to some but Megalodon had nurseries across the worl…
RT @FossilBonanza: #LagerstatteoftheWeek Baby Meg do do do do do. It may be surprising to some but Megalodon had nurseries across the worl…
#LagerstatteoftheWeek Baby Meg do do do do do. It may be surprising to some but Megalodon had nurseries across the world like in Peru's Pisco Fm. Their reliant on them may have caused their extinction from climate change. https://t.co/qn3SkSH4Wk #Fossils #Paleontology https://t.co/6BhIiQDmss
RT @SICB_: Work by @Ferron_HG and colleagues identified 4 new megalodon nursery sites in Spain and the USA, dating across both the Miocene…
Work by @Ferron_HG and colleagues identified 4 new megalodon nursery sites in Spain and the USA, dating across both the Miocene and Pliocene. Meg nurseries were thus widespread on both temporal and spatial scales! https://t.co/8sPAn86dob
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Nursery areas were commonly used by O. megalodon over large temporal and spatial scales, thereby reducing early mortality and playing a key role in maintaining adult populations. Read more in #BiologyLetters https://t.co/Or6EeDQC3m https://t.co/MUOdMEGQnu
RT @RSocPublishing: It's the annual Palaeontological Association meeting! While you wait for the next #PalAss20 session, take a look at #Bi…
Use of nursery areas by the extinct megatooth shark Otodus megalodon (Chondrichthyes: Lamniformes) | Biology Letters https://t.co/OkyGWfEpQ6
RT @RSocPublishing: It's the annual Palaeontological Association meeting! While you wait for the next #PalAss20 session, take a look at #Bi…
It's the annual Palaeontological Association meeting! While you wait for the next #PalAss20 session, take a look at #BiologyLetters recent paper on prehistoric megalodons and the use of nursery areas: https://t.co/wAW09wXypj https://t.co/gtHkDDo5oL
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Use of nursery areas by the extinct megatooth shark Otodus megalodon (Chondrichthyes: Lamniformes) | Biology Letters https://royalsocietypublishing.org/doi/10.1098/rsbl.2020.0746
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DOI: 10.1098/rsbl.2020.0746. Functional assessment of morphological homoplasy in stem-gnathostomes (se abrirá en una nueva ventana). Autores ...
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org/10.1098/rsbl.2020.0746. 生活在2300万到300万年前的巨齿鲨体长可以达到大白鲨的3倍。图片来源:HUMBERTO FERRóN 巨齿鲨是有史以来最大的鲨鱼,是 ...
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