Two Species of Australian Great White Sharks?

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"Great white sharks off the coast of Australia consist of two genetically distinct populations, according to a new study in the journal Marine Ecology Progress Series."

Australian Great White Sharks -- Two Species? : Discovery News

Australian Great White Shark Populations Separated By Genetics - Science News - redOrbit

The abstract of the paper can be found here:

Inter Research » MEPS » v455 » p229-244

 

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"A new scientific study has identified two distinct populations of white shark at the east and west of Bass Strait in Australian waters, prompting researchers to suggest the huge fish may need regional conservation plans."

Australia has two distinct white shark populations