Why do eagle and manta rays have long, whip-like tails? 🦈 Our study shows that they act like kite tails, adding drag to keep rays stable as they glide!
Thanks to @georgelauder.bsky.social, Connor White, Harvard MCZ, @nhm-london.bsky.social , CSIRO & @tamu.bsky.social Article: shorturl.at/gSf7P

One of the joys of studying museum collections: discovering tiny treasures like this little round stingray!
#Elasmobranchs #Sharks #Rays #Museum #MCZ

Our new paper is out as OA! shorturl.at/BueUy

Tuna keels aren't just for hydrodynamics—they're mechanosensory! 🐟 They contain a modified lateral line, possibly adapted to detect stimuli in high-noise environments

@georgelauder.bsky.social @jackiew8.bsky.social + Dylan Wainwright + Connor White

Excited to share our latest article with @georgelauder.bsky.social in @royalsociety.org! We describe how the whip-tail of cownose rays functions as a hydrodynamic antenna, detecting water movements along its length. shorturl.at/8kMM7

Happy to see it in @nytscience.bsky.social too! shorturl.at/n9w0s