: This 2023 paper describes the first comprehensive fossil records of Alopias vulpinus from Chile, dating back to the Neogene period.
: A comprehensive review of how these sharks move seasonally based on data from commercial and recreational fisheries. Biology and Growth alopius vulpinus
: This study documents "regional endothermy," explaining how the shark maintains muscle temperatures above the surrounding water to hunt in cooler environments. : This 2023 paper describes the first comprehensive
: A 2026 case study from Brazil examining how pollutants accumulate in the tissues of this endangered species. Paleontology : A 2026 case study from Brazil examining
: A 2024 paper from Royal Society Open Science investigating how the shark's vertebral structure supports its unique tail-whipping hunting behavior. Conservation and Management
: Published in the Journal of Fish Biology (2023), this paper provides updated insights into the age and growth rates of juvenile common threshers in the Northeastern Pacific.