Sharks' inner ears reveal surprising diversity that may reflect evolution more than environment

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What happened

A new study of shark anatomy suggests the shape of their inner ears is far more variable than expected, and this variation could have more to do with their evolutionary history than where they live or what they eat.

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  • Reported by Phys.org and published Mon, 05 Oct 2026 18:20:09 UTC.

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