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A hydrodynamics assessment of the hammerhead shark cephalofoil

Hammerhead sharks are characterized by a conspicuous lateral expansion of the head forming a structure known as a cephalofoil. Two theories regarding the function of this structure suggest that it may increase maneuverability as well as produce dynamic lift similar to a cambered airplane wing. Here...

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Autores principales: Gaylord, Matthew K., Blades, Eric L., Parsons, Glenn R.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Nature Publishing Group UK 2020
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7468109/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/32879428
http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/s41598-020-71472-2

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