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maetyu-y:bransonreese:aurora-gleam:slangwang:bransonreese:crystallotusfr:bransonreese:serpentking456:notcaycepollard:the twitter thread the artist created after this was one of the best situations i have ever seen in my whole life:Somebody give this ignoramus a piece of actual shark skin and tell him to rub his face with it, let him find out just how “smooth” sharks really are. Somebody did. I use it as a pillowcase because it’s so smooth.But buddy.Shark skin feels exactly like sandpaper. It is made up of tiny teeth-like structures called placoid scales, also known as dermal denticles. These scales point towards the tail and help to reduce friction from surrounding water when the shark swims. … In the opposite direction, it feels very rough like sandpaper. ((Here m8 https://www.floridamuseum.ufl.edu/fish/discover/sharks/basics ))Buddy. It’s smooth. The link you sent me led to a website that described how smooth they are. I dunno, maybe you don’t know how to read?this post is transcendent You’re thinking of dolphins. Dolphins are the ones with smooth skin that feels like a rubber beach ball.Source: I’M A MARINE BIOLOGISTNo, I’m thinking of sharks.Source: I’m a superior marine biologist -- source link