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Lamna nasus, porbeagle shark
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Lamna nasus, porbeagle shark
Specimen of a porbeagle sharks head on the dissection table outside the Tank Room of the Darwin Centre, at the Natural History Museum, London. This specimen was added to the Museums collections in 1969
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This photograph showcases the intricately detailed head of a Porbeagle Shark, Lamna nasus, lying on a dissection table outside the Tank Room of the Darwin Centre at the Natural History Museum in London. The Porbeagle Shark, a member of the Lamnidae family and the Lamniform order, is a powerful and agile predator found in cool and temperate waters around the world. The specimen in this image was added to the Museum's esteemed collections in 1969, providing an invaluable resource for scientific research and education. The Porbeagle Shark's pointed snout, characterized by its long, curved and serrated teeth, is a testament to its predatory nature. Its large, expressive eye, filled with depth and mystery, gazes out from the photograph, inviting us to explore the wonders of this elasmobranch, a subclass of cartilaginous fish. The Porbeagle Shark, also known as the mackerel shark or the one-eyed shark, is a lamniform shark, belonging to the superorder Selachimorpha. Its anatomy, with its streamlined body and powerful tail, is perfectly adapted for its role as an apex predator in its marine ecosystem. The dissection table, stained with the remnants of previous investigations, serves as a reminder of the ongoing scientific exploration and discovery that takes place within the hallowed halls of the Natural History Museum. This photograph, with its stark contrast between the pristine Porbeagle Shark head and the worn dissection table, offers a glimpse into the world of anatomy and marine biology, inviting us to appreciate the beauty and complexity of the natural world.
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