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Allometric relationships of the dentition of the great White Shark, Carcharodon carcharias, in forensic investigations of shark attacks

As a result of a systematic morphometric study of shark dentitions, a system of notation for describing the location of shark teeth has been developed and is proposed as a standard to be adopted for use in similar studies in the future. The macroscopic morphology of White Shark teeth has been charac...

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Main Authors: Nambiar, P., Bridges, T.E., Brown, K.A.
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Language:English
Published: 1991
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RK Dentistry
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spelling my.um.eprints.38552012-11-07T02:14:08Z http://eprints.um.edu.my/3855/ Allometric relationships of the dentition of the great White Shark, Carcharodon carcharias, in forensic investigations of shark attacks Nambiar, P. Bridges, T.E. Brown, K.A. RK Dentistry As a result of a systematic morphometric study of shark dentitions, a system of notation for describing the location of shark teeth has been developed and is proposed as a standard to be adopted for use in similar studies in the future. The macroscopic morphology of White Shark teeth has been characterised in order to gain quantitative data which might assist in identification of these sharks from bite marks on victims or objects or from shark carcasses. Using these data, a nomogram has been developed which can be used to estimate the body length of a White Shark from measurements of tooth or bite mark morphology. An example of the forensic application of such allometric data is provided as it applied to a recent fatal attack on a diver by a White Shark. 1991 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://eprints.um.edu.my/3855/1/Allometric_relationships_of_the_dentition_of_the_great_White_Shark%2C_Carcharodon_carcharias%2C_in_forensic_investigations_of_shark_attacks.pdf Nambiar, P. and Bridges, T.E. and Brown, K.A. (1991) Allometric relationships of the dentition of the great White Shark, Carcharodon carcharias, in forensic investigations of shark attacks. Journal of Forensic Odonto-Stomatology, 9 (1). pp. 1-16. ISSN 0258414X
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Nambiar, P.
Bridges, T.E.
Brown, K.A.
Allometric relationships of the dentition of the great White Shark, Carcharodon carcharias, in forensic investigations of shark attacks
description As a result of a systematic morphometric study of shark dentitions, a system of notation for describing the location of shark teeth has been developed and is proposed as a standard to be adopted for use in similar studies in the future. The macroscopic morphology of White Shark teeth has been characterised in order to gain quantitative data which might assist in identification of these sharks from bite marks on victims or objects or from shark carcasses. Using these data, a nomogram has been developed which can be used to estimate the body length of a White Shark from measurements of tooth or bite mark morphology. An example of the forensic application of such allometric data is provided as it applied to a recent fatal attack on a diver by a White Shark.
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author Nambiar, P.
Bridges, T.E.
Brown, K.A.
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Bridges, T.E.
Brown, K.A.
author_sort Nambiar, P.
title Allometric relationships of the dentition of the great White Shark, Carcharodon carcharias, in forensic investigations of shark attacks
title_short Allometric relationships of the dentition of the great White Shark, Carcharodon carcharias, in forensic investigations of shark attacks
title_full Allometric relationships of the dentition of the great White Shark, Carcharodon carcharias, in forensic investigations of shark attacks
title_fullStr Allometric relationships of the dentition of the great White Shark, Carcharodon carcharias, in forensic investigations of shark attacks
title_full_unstemmed Allometric relationships of the dentition of the great White Shark, Carcharodon carcharias, in forensic investigations of shark attacks
title_sort allometric relationships of the dentition of the great white shark, carcharodon carcharias, in forensic investigations of shark attacks
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