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[15] 1930 saw Hussey publish the first scientific paper on the Michiganian whale fossils curated by the University of Michigan Museum of Paleontology. [16] The fourth decade of the twentieth century was kicked off by the 1940 announcement by MacAlpin that a total of 117 American mastodon specimens had been discovered in Michigan. [11]
Philip Dean Gingerich (born March 23, 1946) is an American paleontologist and educator. He is a Professor Emeritus of Geology, Biology, and Anthropology at the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor and directed the Museum of Paleontology at the University of Michigan (UMMP) from 1981-2010.
The whale shark (Rhincodon typus) is a slow-moving, filter-feeding carpet shark and the largest known extant fish species. The largest confirmed individual had a length of 18.8 m (61.7 ft). [8] The whale shark holds many records for size in the animal kingdom, most notably being by far the most massive living non-cetacean animal.
whaleshark.org, wildbook for whale sharks Sharkbook is a global database for identifying and tracking sharks , particularly whale sharks , using uploaded photos and videos.In addition to identifying and tracking sharks, the site allows people to "adopt a shark" and get updates on specific animals.
It is located on the south shore of Douglas Lake in Cheboygan County, Michigan. The station consists of 10,000 acres (40 km 2) of land near Pellston, Michigan in the northern Lower Peninsula of Michigan and 3,200 acres (13 km 2) on Sugar Island in the St. Mary's River near Sault Ste. Marie, in the Upper Peninsula.
Like the largest fish today, the whale sharks and basking sharks, Leedsichthys problematicus derived its nutrition as a suspension feeder, using an array of specialised gill rakers lining its gill basket to extract zooplankton, small animals, from the water passing through its mouth and across its gills.
Friends of Colleen Monfore, 68, said they don't believe that she died as a result of a shark attack Body of American Tourist Reportedly Found in Shark’s Stomach, But It Remains Unclear How She ...
Lake Allegan is a man-made lake located in Valley Township just outside the city of Allegan in the U.S. state of Michigan (Allegan County). The water is safe for swimming and boating. [ 1 ] The lake has a large surface area of almost 1,600 acres (2.5 mi 2 , 6.475 km 2 ).