Caudal fin in the white shark, Carcharodon carcharias (Lamnidae): A dynamic propeller for fast, efficient swimming

Journal of Morphology

Volumn 264, Issue 2, 2005, Pages 233-252

  Lingham Soliar, Theagarten ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF KWAZULU NATAL   (South Africa)

Author keywords

Caudal fin; Caudal peduncle; Dermal collagen fibers; Reinforced adipose layer; Tensile load tests; White shark

Indexed keywords

ANIMAL; ARTICLE; FEMALE; HISTOLOGY; MALE; PHYSIOLOGY; SHARK; SWIMMING; TAIL;

ANIMALS; FEMALE; MALE; SHARKS; SWIMMING; TAIL;

ANIMALIA; CARCHARIAS; CARCHARODON CARCHARIAS; CERATOTRICHIA; CHONDRICHTHYES; LAMNIDAE;

EID: 20044395693     PISSN: 03622525     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/jmor.10328     Document Type: Article

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