Sternes, P.C. & Jambura, P.L. & Türtscher, J. & Kriwet, J. & Siversson, M. & Feichtinger, I. & Naylor, G.J.P. & Summers, A.P. & Maisey, J.G. & Tomita, T. & Moyer, J.K. & Higham, T.E. & da Silva, J.P.C.B. & Bornatowski, H. & Long, D.J. & Perez, V.J. & Collareta, A. & Underwood, C. & Ward, D.J. & Vullo, R. & González-Barba, G. & Maisch, H.M. & Griffiths, M.L. & Becker, M.A. & Wood, J.J. & Shimada, K. (2024)
White shark comparison reveals a slender body for the extinct megatooth shark, Otodus megalodon (Lamniformes: Otodontidae). Palaeontologia Electronica, 27(1), Article a4
DOI: 10.26879/1345

Karnes, M.E. & Chan, R.L. & Kuntz, J.P. & Griffiths, M.L. & Shimada, K. & Becker, M.A. & Maisch, H.M. & Eagle, R.A. & Brenner-Coltrain, J. & Miller, S. & Kim, S.L. (2024)
Enigmatic carbonate isotope values in shark teeth: Evidence for environmental and dietary controls. Palaeogeography, Palaeoclimatology, Palaeoecology, 635, Article 111943
DOI: 10.1016/j.palaeo.2023.111943

McCormack, J. & Griffiths, M.L. & Maisch, H. & Becker, M.A. & Bourgon, N. & Jaouen, K. & Fuller, B.T. & Pollerspöck, J. & Hampe, O. & Feichtinger, I. & Müller, W. & Shimada, K. (2024)
Applying zinc isotopes to investigate the trophic positions of extinct marine vertebrates, including the megatooth shark Otodus megalodon, in ancient marine ecosystems [Abstract]. EGU General Assembly 2024, Vienna, Austria
DOI: 10.5194/egusphere-egu24-8484

Becker, M.A. & Kline, C.G. & Maisch, H.M. & Sternes, P.C. & Shimada, K. (2023)
First-hand observations of rare piebaldism in the nurse shark, Ginglymostoma cirratum, near East Bahia Honda, Florida Keys, Florida. Florida Scientist, 86(1), 13–16

Shimada, K. & Maisch, H.M. & Perez, V.J. & Becker, M.A. & Griffiths, M.L. (2023)
Revisiting body size trends and nursery areas of the Neogene megatooth shark, Otodus megalodon (Lamniformes: Otodontidae), reveals Bergmann’s rule possibly enhanced its gigantism in cooler waters. Historical Biology, 35(2), 208–217
DOI: 10.1080/08912963.2022.2032024

Shimada, K. & Yamaoka, Y. & Kurihara, Y. & Takakuwa, Y. & Maisch, H.M. & Becker, M.A. & Eagle, R.A. & Griffiths, M.L. (2023)
Tessellated calcified cartilage and placoid scales of the Neogene megatooth shark, Otodus megalodon (Lamniformes: Otodontidae), offer new insights into its biology and the evolution of regional endothermy and gigantism in the otodontid clade. Historical Biology, in press
DOI: 10.1080/08912963.2023.2211597

Griffiths, M.L. & Eagle, R.A. & Kim, S.L. & Flores, R.J. & Becker, M.A. & Maisch, H.M. & Trayler, R.B. & Chan, R.L. & McCormack, J. & Akhtar, A.A. & Tripati, A.K. & Shimada, K. (2023)
Endothermic physiology of extinct megatooth sharks. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, 120(27), Article e2218153120
DOI: 10.1073/pnas.2218153120

McCormack, J. & Griffiths, M.L. & Kim, S.L. & Shimada, K. & Karnes, M. & Maisch, H. & Pederzani, S. & Bourgon, N. & Jaouen, K. & Becker, M.A. & Jöns, N. & Sisma-Ventura, G. & Straube, N. & Pollerspöck, J. & Hublin, J.-J. & Eagle, R.A. & Tütken, T. (2022)
Trophic position of Otodus megalodon and great white sharks through time revealed by zinc isotopes. Nature Communications, 13, Article 2980
DOI: 10.1038/s41467-022-30528-9

Kast, E.R. & Griffiths, M.L. & Kim, S.L. & Rao, Z.C. & Shimada, K. & Becker, M.A. & Maisch, H.M. & Eagle, R.A. & Clarke, C.A. & Neumann, A.N. & Karnes, M.E. & Lüdecke, T. & Leichliter, J.N. & Martínez-García, A. & Akhtar, A.A. & Wang, X.T. & Haug, G.H. & Sigman, D.M. (2022)
Cenozoic megatooth sharks occupied extremely high trophic positions. Science Advances, 8(25), Article eabl6529
DOI: 10.1126/sciadv.abl6529

Shimada, K. & Becker, M.A. & Griffiths, M.L. (2021)
Body, jaw, and dentition lengths of macrophagous lamniform sharks, and body size evolution in Lamniformes with special reference to ‘off-the-scale’ gigantism of the megatooth shark, Otodus megalodon. Historical Biology, 33(11), 2543–2559
DOI: 10.1080/08912963.2020.1812598

Shimada, K. & Bonnan, M.F. & Becker, M.A. & Griffiths, M.L. (2021)
Ontogenetic growth pattern of the extinct megatooth shark Otodus megalodon-implications for its reproductive biology, development, and life expectancy. Historical Biology, 33(12), 3254–3259
DOI: 10.1080/08912963.2020.1861608

Maisch, H.M. & Becker, M.A. & Shimada, K. (2021)
Fossil fishes from a lag deposit within the Upper Cretaceous Mancos Shale in New Mexico, USA, with comments on correlative Turonian-Coniacian time-transgressive lags in the Western Interior Seaway of North America Cretaceous Research, 26, Article 104886
DOI: 10.1016/j.cretres.2021.104886

Maisch, H.M. & Becker, M.A. & Griffiths, M.L. (2020)
Chondrichthyans from the Lower Clayton Limestone Unit of the Midway Group (Paleocene) near Malvern, Arkansas, USA, with comments on the K/Pg boundary. Paläontologische Zeitschrift, 94, 561–593
DOI: 10.1007/s12542-019-00494-7

Maisch, H.M. & Becker, M.A. & Chamberlain, J.A. (2020)
Macroborings in Otodus megalodon and Otodus chubutensis Shark Teeth from the Submerged Shelf of Onslow Bay, North Carolina, USA: Implications for Processes of Lag Deposit Formation. Ichnos, 27(2), 122–141
DOI: 10.1080/10420940.2019.1697257

Maisch, H.M. & Becker, M.A. & Chamberlain, J.A. (2018)
Lamniform and Carcharhiniform Sharks from the Pungo River and Yorktown Formations (Miocene–Pliocene) of the Submerged Continental Shelf, Onslow Bay, North Carolina, USA. Copeia, 106(2), 353–374
DOI: 10.1643/OT-18-016

Maisch, H.M. & Becker, M.A. & Chamberlain, J.A. (2015)
Chondrichthyans from a lag deposit between the Shark River Formation (Middle Eocene) and Kirkwood Formation (Early Miocene), Monmouth county, New Jersey. Paludicola, 10(3), 149–183

Maisch, H.M. & Becker, M.A. & Raines, B.W. & Chamberlain, J.A. (2014)
Chondrichthyans from theTallahatta-Lisbon Formation Contact (Middle Eocene), Choctaw County, Silas, Alabama. Paludicola, 9(4), 183–209

Becker, M.A. & Chamberlain, J.A. (2012)
Squalicorax Chips a Tooth: A Consequence of Feeding-Related Behavior from the Lowermost Navesink Formation (Late Cretaceous: Campanian-Maastrichtian) of Monmouth County, New Jersey, USA. Geosciences, 2(2), 109–129

John, J. & Seidemann, D.E. & Chamberlain, J.A. & Cheng, Z. & Becker, M.A. (2012)
Trace and Minor Element Chemistry of Modern Shark Teeth and Implications for Shark Tooth Geochronometry. In Wai, M., and Gong, X.G. (Eds), Strontium: Chemical Properties, Applications, and Health Effects, Nova Science Publishers, ISBN: 978–1–62257–631–9: 27–53

Becker, M.A. & Wellner, R.W. & Mallery, C.S. & Chamberlain, J.A. (2010)
Chondrichthyans from the Lower Ferron Sandstone Member of the Mancos Shale (upper Cretaceous: Middle Turonian) of Emery and Carbon Counties, Utah, USA. Journal of Paleontology, 84(2), 248–266
DOI: 10.1666/09-053R.1

Becker, M.A. & Chamberlain, R.B. & Chamberlain, J.A. (2008)
Large carcharhinoid-type shark vertebrae in the Upper Cretaceous of New Jersey: evidence for an anacoracid origin. Northeastern Geology and Environmental Science, 30 82), 118–129

Becker, M.A. & Seidemann, D.E. & Chamberlain, J.A. & Buhl, D. & Slattery, W. (2008)
Strontium isotopic signatures in the enameloid and dentine of upper Cretaceous shark teeth from western Alabama: paleoecologic and geochronologic implications. Palaeogeography, Palaeoclimatology, Palaeoecology, 264(1–2), 188–194
DOI: 10.1016/j.palaeo.2008.04.006

Becker, M.A. & Chamberlain, R.B. & Chamberlain, J.A. (2007)
The paradox of large carcharhinoid-type shark vertebrae in the Upper Cretaceous of New Jersey [Abstract]. In Contributions to the Paleontology of New Jersey(II), E Rainforth, ed., Geological Association of New Jersey. Proceedings of the XXIV Annual Meeting: 69–84

Becker, M.A. & Chamberlain, J.A. & Goldstein, L. (2006)
Evidence for a shark-bitten turtle costal from the lowermost Navesink Formation (Campanian-Maastrichtian) Monmouth County, New Jersey. Northeastern Geology and Environmental Science, 28(2), 174–181

Becker, M.A. & Chamberlain, J.A. & Wolf, G.E. (2006)
Chondrichthyans from the Arkadelphia Formation (Upper Cretaceous: upper Maastrichtian) of Hot Spring County, Arkansas. Journal of Paleontology, 80(4), 700–716
DOI: 10.1666/0022-3360(2006)80[700:CFTAFU]2.0.CO;2

Becker, M.A. & Chamberlain, J.A. & Brady, D. (2005)
Rostral morphology of the Late Cretaceous sawfish, Ischyrhiza mira, from the lower Navesink Formation (Campanian-Maastrichtian), Monmouth County, New Jersey. Northeastern Geology and Environmental Science, 27(1), 37–48

Becker, M.A. & Chamberlain, J.A. & Terry, D.O. (2004)
Chondrichthyans from the Fairpoint Member of the Fox Hills Formation (Maastrichtian), Meade County, South Dakota. Journal of Vertebrate Paleontology, 24(4), 780–793
DOI: 10.1671/0272-4634(2004)024[0780:CFTFMO]2.0.CO;2

Becker, M.A. & Brady, D. & Chamberlain, J.A. (2003)
Reconstructing the Rostrum of the Sawfish, Ischyrhiza mira, from the lower Navesink Formation (Campanian-Maastrichtian), Monmouth County, New Jersey [Abstract]. GSA Conference 2003, Seattle Annual Meeting(November 2–5, 2003) Paper No. 221–19

Becker, M.A. & Earley, R.J. & Chamberlain, J.A. (2002)
A Survey of Non-tooth Chondrichthian Hard-parts from the Lower Navesink formation (Maastrichtian) in Monmouth County, New Jersey. Northeastern Geology and Environmental Science, 24(4), 282–292

Becker, M.A. & Chamberlain, J.A. & Stoffer, P.W. (2000)
Pathologic tooth deformities in modern and fossil chondrichthians: a consequence of feeding-related injury. Lethaia, 33(2), 103–118
DOI: 10.1080/00241160050150249

Becker, M.A. & Slattery, W. & Chamberlain, J.A. (1998)
Mixing of Santonian and Campanian chondrichthyan and ammonite macrofossils along a transgressive lag deposit, Greene County, western Alabama. Southeastern Geology, 37(4), 205–216

Becker, M.A. & Slattery, W. & Chamberlain, J.A. (1996)
Reworked Campanian and Maastrichtian macrofossils in a sequence bounding, transgressive lab deposit, Monmouth County, New Jersey. Northeastern Geology and Environmental Science, 18, 234–252