This site is dedicated to the understanding the hydrodynamic properties of shark skin. The first page below is a synthesis of the ideas of various experts in the field on how dermal denticles function to aid shark locomotion. The other pages vary in degrees of relevance. Enjoy.

Properties of Shark Skin that Reduce Drag in the Water
A Precursor Study on Dolphin Skin that Predate Shark Skin Research Animation courtesy of animfactory.com
Application of Shark Skin Technology Animation courtesy of animfactory.com
Dermal Denticle Variation on Individual Sharks  
Evolutionary Consideration of Shark Skin  
Literature Cited Page  
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