Biology's Russell Engelman researches Cleveland's sea monster Dunkleosteus

Cleveland’s famous sea monster just got a lot stranger

Newsweek: Russell Engelman, a PhD student and research assistant in biology at the College of Arts and Sciences, said earlier studies misunderstood Dunkleosteus’ jaw anatomy and overlooked what the bones reveal about muscle attachments and function. His team’s new analysis shows the fish was an “evolutionary oddball,” with unique bone blades, extensive cartilage, and shark-like features—evidence that arthrodires were far more diverse than once believed.