Bizarre new shark species spotted …

Looking, as it does, like a cross between an armadillo, the Sydney Opera House and a cartoon depiction of marlin, one can only marvel at the riotous panoply of evolution's inventive adaptations. There can be little doubt that this shark's assumption of its current, moleskin-like integument was Nature's response to mans's evergrowing, if random, appetite for sharkskin fabric for men's suits. Axel

I remember the Johnny Quest episode now. Race Bannon piloted the "Subshark" to the mystery island where Johnny and Hadji sneaked in with their dog Bandit to find needed information to defeat the Frog Men. StuartHarris

It must be an adaptation. Axel

Sharks don't shed, they molt. Mung

"Did they find genes from maglights in the genome?"

Yes, and apparently the discovery "sheds new light on evolution." material.infantacy

Did they find genes from maglights in the genome? kairosfocus

Missing link between sharks and submarines found! material.infantacy

April 1st, perchance...? Why didn't I think of it? Axel

It looks like a spoof - with bells on. Axel

That's not a shark. It's a submarine from an old Johnny Quest cartoon. StuartHarris

I was hoping for a sighting of Zissou's elusive Jaguar Shark. Poor Esteban. material.infantacy

Shark with headlights! kairosfocus