My 25 years of palaeoart chronology...
...and the last post from 2022. Here's a study of Orthacanthus, for a project I cannot talk about yet. Orthacanthus, is a freshwater elasmobranch (shark) from the Carboniferous and Permian Periods.
First described in 1884, the frilled shark (Chlamydoselachus anguineus) is one of those deep-sea creatures that looks like it swam straight out of prehistoric times. And, to be honest, in many ways it did. With an elongated, eel-like body, six gill slits on each side of its head, and rows of trident-shaped teeth, this species has changed little over millions of years.
Frilled Shark Presence Confirmed Off Chile’s Coast
https://www.forbes.com/sites/melissacristinamarquez/2025/04/19/pigment-disorder-found-in-deep-sea-shark/ Chile #Shark
Shark
Kansas City Zoo & Aquarium
Kansas City, Missouri, USA
https://www.europesays.com/uk/51953/ Warning to tourists after rise in shark attacks | World | News #Science #Shark #Tourism #UK #UnitedKingdom #wildlife
One of my favorite movie genres is animal horror. Besides being outrageous, they often have such bad special effects or acting that I find them hilarious!
Tonight's movie is Mega Shark vs. Giant Octopus! It's free to stream on Tubi, Roku, PlutoTV, & more. And it only has a 2.5 rating on IMDb.
"The California coast is terrorized by two enormous prehistoric sea creatures as they battle each other for supremacy of the sea."
It stars Debbie Gibson, Lorenzo Lamas, Vic Chao, & Sean Lawlor.
Written & directed by Jack Perez.
Music by Chris Ridenhour, who composed the music for over 250 movies! Especially many shark movies.
https://tubitv.com/movies/367720/mega-shark-vs-giant-octopus
New podcast episode! #Okinawa is a #shark hotspot with unique populations from bull sharks to deep-sea species. Dr. Ziadi-Künzli discusses this shark biodiversity, ecological importance, & conservation challenges. Read more here: bit.ly/3EcpRCb
Podcast: Okinawa’s hidden shar...
#Megalodon’s body shape was closer to a lemon #shark
Shimada et al concluded, because the trunk section of Belgian specimen measured 11m, the head and tail were probably about 1.m and 3.6m long, respectively, with a total body length of 16.4m (54ft) for this particularly specimen. That means the Danish megalodon specimens could have been as long as 24.3m (80ft). As for body shape, taking new length estimates into account, #lemonshark appears to be closest modern analogue.
https://arstechnica.com/science/2025/03/study-megalodons-body-shape-was-closer-to-a-lemon-shark/
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Probably some of the few pictures of the Jet Creations 16' #inflatable #shark out there, and a great example of why the lifelike designs don't scale well--resolution limitations.
I never got outdoor pictures of this one for some reason. Who knows where it is now.
#squeakysaturday
Not too long a stream tonight. Kinda ran out of art juice after four pics. So here y'all go, the first batch of sock puppets. If you want one of your own, they're pay-what-you-want over at https://ko-fi.com/zeiroslion
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Another sea buddy for E.! Thank you so much for coming in to get two tattoos in one sitting from me! You're an absolute champion. I hope your critters give you the best of company
#art #mastoart #CreativeToots #fediart #tattoo ##yyj #yyjtattoo #yyjart #vanisletattoo #sea #ocean #shark #cute #hammerhead #hammerheadshark