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a colored shakemap from the M5.8 Virginia Earthquake depicts the shake range and epicenter of the earthquake
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Map of the Magnitude 5.8 Virginia Earthquake of 2011

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A photo of a swimming Protanguilla palau, the newly discovered genus and species of eel
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Palauan primitive cave eel (Protanguilla palau), a 'living fossil'

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Smithsonian scientists race the tide the excavate an ancient whale fossil entombed in rock
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Racing the Tide

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Smithsonian researchers eat a meal in preparation for a fossil excavation
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Researchers Prepare for a Long Day in the Field

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Screenshots of 'Amazing Ocean' Mobile App
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Amazing Ocean Mobile App

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A great white shark in the waters of the coast of Guadelupe, Mexico.
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Lenticulina secans-- this “benthic” foram lives on the seafloor. This specimen was collected from southeastern Tanzania.
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Lenticulina secans

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Hedbergella sliteri - this specific specimen is the "holotype" for this species. That means it is the reference point for what all members of the species should look like.
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Hedbergella sliteri

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Great White Shark at sea surface – marvels of evolution.
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Great White Shark at Surface

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X-ray Image of a Monterey Skate
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X-Ray Image of a Monterey Skate

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X-ray image of a winghead shark
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X-Ray Image of a Winghead Shark

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A great white shark gaping its jaws at the surface of the water; gaping is used as a form of communication in sharks
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Gaping Jaws of a Great White Shark

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