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So, how do these behemoths get so big? Sharks don’t have bones Instead of bone, shark skeletons are made up of cartilage – the same soft tissue that’s found in our nose and ears.

Instead, shark skeletons are made from cartilage. Sharks have cartilage instead of bone because cartilage is strong, yet more flexible and lighter than bone.

Learn more about 'sharkitecture' and how a shark's strong and flexible cartilage could help create advanced materials for every day use.

From cartilaginous skeletons to shared ancestors, manta rays reveal a whole new side to shark evolution.

Cartilage and bone development: Three paths to skeleton formation Date: March 27, 2025 Source: University of Basel Summary: In vertebrates, the skeleton of different regions of the body arises ...

In vertebrates, the skeleton of different regions of the body arises from different precursor cells. Researchers at the University of Basel have now discovered that these skeletal cells do not ...

We probably inherited our joints from… a fish Cartilaginous fish form the same style of joint that we do, while jawless fish don't.

Cartilaginous Fish Sharks belong to the group called cartilaginous fish, which also includes rays and skates. These animals have cartilage instead of bones in their skeletons.

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