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Madrigal-Mora, S. & Eisele, M.H. & Espinoza, M. (2022)
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Arias-Godinez, G. & Jimenez, C. & Gamboa, C. & Cortes, J. & Espinoza, M. & Beita-Jimenez, A. & Alvarado, J.J. (2021)
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Azofeifa-Solano, J.C. & Clarke, T.M. & Espinoza, M. & Wehrtmann, I.S. (2021)
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Simpfendorfer, C. & Bin Ali, A. & Derrick, D. & Yuneni, R.R. & Utzurrum, J.A.T. & Seyha, L. & Fernando, D. & Fahmi & Haque, A.B. & Tanay, D. & Vo, V.Q. & , D. & Bineesh, K.K. & Espinoza, M. (2021)
Carcharhinus amboinensis The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2021: e.T39366A173434051
DOI: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2021-2.RLTS.T39366A173434051.en

Pollom, R. & Carlson, J. & Charvet, P. & Avalos, C. & Bizzarro, J. & Blanco-Parra, MP , Briones Bell-lloch, A. & Burgos- Vázquez, M.I. & Cardenosa, D. & Cevallos, A. & Derrick, D. & Espinoza, E. & Espinoza, M. & Mejía-Falla, P.A. & Morales-Saldaña, J.M. & Navia, A.F. & Pacoureau, N. & Pérez Jiménez, J.C. & Sosa-Nishizaki, O. (2021)
Sphyrna tiburo (amended version of 2020 assessment) The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2021: e.T39387A205765567
DOI: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2021-3.RLTS.T39387A205765567.en

Kyne, P.M. & Charvet, P. & Areano, E.M. & Cevallos, A. & Espinoza, M. & González, A. & Herman, K. & Mejía-Falla, P.A. & Morales-Saldaña, J.M. & Navia, A.F. (2020)
Urotrygon nana The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2020: e.T161747A124537770
DOI: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-3.RLTS.T161747A124537770.en

Kyne, P.M. & Morales-Saldaña, J.M. & Charvet, P. & Areano, E.M. & Cevallos, A. & Espinoza, M. & González, A. & Herman, K. & Mejía-Falla, P.A. & Navia, A.F. (2020)
Urotrygon reticulata The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2020: e.T161541A124503331
DOI: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-3.RLTS.T161541A124503331.en

Pollom, R. & Bizzarro, J. & Burgos-Vázquez, M.I. & Avalos, C. & Espinoza, M. & González, A. & Pérez Jiménez, J.C. & Sosa-Nishizaki, O. (2020)
Narcine vermiculata The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2020: e.T161423A124482181
DOI: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-3.RLTS.T161423A124482181.en

Kyne, P.M. & Charvet, P. & Areano, E.M. & Cevallos, A. & Espinoza, M. & González, A. & Herman, K. & Mejía-Falla, P.A. & Morales-Saldaña, J.M. & Navia, A.F. (2020)
Aetomylaeus asperrimus The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2020: e.T161396A124477188
DOI: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-3.RLTS.T161396A124477188.en

Kyne, P.M. & Morales-Saldaña, J.M. & Charvet, P. & Areano, E.M. & Cevallos, A. & Espinoza, M. & González, A. (2020)
Urotrygon simulatrix The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2020: e.T161394A124476746
DOI: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-3.RLTS.T161394A124476746.en

Kyne, P.M. & Charvet, P. & Areano, E.M. & Cevallos, A. & Espinoza, M. & González, A. & Herman, K. & Mejía-Falla, P.A. & Morales-Saldaña, J.M. & Navia, A.F. (2020)
Urotrygon rogersi The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2020: e.T161335A124467453
DOI: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-3.RLTS.T161335A124467453.en

Kyne, P.M. & Charvet, P. & Areano, E.M. & Cevallos, A. & Espinoza, M. & González, A. & Herman, K. & Mejía-Falla, P.A. & Morales-Saldaña, J.M. & Navia, A.F. (2020)
Urotrygon cimar The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2020: e.T144162654A169992506
DOI: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-3.RLTS.T144162654A169992506.en

Kyne, P.M. & Charvet, P. & Areano, E.M. & Cevallos, A. & Espinoza, M. & González, A. & Herman, K. & Mejía-Falla, P.A. & Morales-Saldaña, J.M. & Navia, A.F. (2020)
Urobatis pardalis The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2020: e.T144162359A144162621
DOI: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-3.RLTS.T144162359A144162621.en

Martin, G. & Espinoza, M. & Heupel, M. & Simpfendorfer, C.A. (2020)
Estimating marine protected area network benefits for reef sharks. Journal of Applied Ecology, 57(10), 1969–1980
DOI: 10.1111/1365-2664.13706

Espinoza, M. & Araya-Arce, T. & Chaves-Zamora, I. & Chinchilla, I. & Cambra, M. (2020)
Monitoring elasmobranch assemblages in a data-poor country from the Eastern Tropical Pacific using baited remote underwater video stations. Scientific Reports, 10, Article 17175
DOI: 10.1038/s41598-020-74282-8

Devloo-Delva, F. & Burridge, C.P. & Kyne, P.M. & Brunnschweiler, J.M. & Chapman, D.D. & Charvet, P. & Chen, X. & Cliff, G. & Daly, R. & Drymon, J.M. & Espinoza, M. & Fernando, D. & Barcia, L.G. & Glaus, K. & Grant, M.I. & Gunasekera, R.M. & Hernandez, S.I. & Hyodo, S. & Jabado, R.W. & Jaquemet, S. & Johnson, G. & Magalon, H. & Marthick, J.R. & Mollen, F.H. & Mona, S. & Naylor, G.J.P. & Nevill, J.E.G. & Phillips, N.M. & Pillans, R.D. & Postaire, B.D. & Smoothey, A.F. & Tachihara, K. & Tillet, B.J. & Valerio, J. & Feutry, P. (2020)
From rivers to ocean basins – Global genetic population structure of the bull shark [Abstract]. In OCS Virtual Conference, Nov 3 & 4, Program & Abstracts: 8

Kyne, P.M. & Charvet, P. & Areano, E.M. & Cevallos, A. & Espinoza, M. & González, A. & Herman, K. & Mejía-Falla, P.A. & Morales-Saldaña, J.M. & Navia, A.F. (2020)
Mustelus dorsalis The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2020: e.T44580A124433729
DOI: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-3.RLTS.T44580A124433729.en

Kyne, P.M. & Charvet, P. & Areano, E.M. & Cevallos, A. & Espinoza, M. & González, A. & Herman, K. & Mejía-Falla, P.A. & Morales-Saldaña, J.M. & Navia, A.F. (2020)
Narcine leoparda The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2020: e.T63154A124463476
DOI: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-3.RLTS.T63154A124463476.en

Pollom, R. & Avalos, C. & Bizzarro, J.J. & Burgos-Vázquez, M.I. & Cevallos, A. & Espinoza, M. & González, A. & Herman, K. & Mejía-Falla, P.A. & Morales-Saldaña, J.M. & Navia, A.F. & Pérez Jiménez, J.C. & Sosa-Nishizaki, O. & Velez-Zuazo, X. (2020)
Gymnura crebripunctata The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2020: e.T14134431A124549206
DOI: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-3.RLTS.T14134431A124549206.en

Pollom, R. & Avalos, C. & Bizzarro, J. & Burgos-Vázquez, M.I. & Cevallos, A. & Espinoza, M. & Herman, K. & González, A. & Mejía-Falla, P.A. & Morales-Saldaña, J.M. & Navia, A.F. & Pérez Jiménez, J.C. & Sosa-Nishizaki, O. & Velez- Zuazo, X. (2020)
Carcharhinus cerdale The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2020: e.T144137478A144137594
DOI: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-3.RLTS.T144137478A144137594.en

Kyne, P.M. & Charvet, P. & Areano, E.M. & Avalos, C. & Cevallos, A. & Espinoza, M. & González, A. & Herman, K. & Mejía-Falla, P.A. & Morales-Saldaña, J.M. & Navia, A.F. (2020)
Styracura pacifica The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2020: e.T144163683A144164959
DOI: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-3.RLTS.T144163683A144164959.en

Pollom, R. & Avalos, C. & Bizzarro, J. & Burgos-Vázquez, M.I. & Cevallos, A. & Espinoza, M. & González, A. & Herman, K. & Mejía-Falla, P.A. & Morales-Saldaña, J.M. & Navia, A.F. & Pérez Jiménez, J.C. & Sosa-Nishizaki, O. & Velez- Zuazo, X. (2020)
Rostroraja velezi The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2020: e.T161344A124469210. © The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species: Rostroraja velezi – published in 2020
DOI: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-3.RLTS.T161344A124469210.en

Pollom, R. & Avalos, C. & Bizzarro, J. & Burgos-Vázquez, M.I. & Cevallos, A. & Espinoza, M. & González, A. & Herman, K. & Mejía-Falla, P.A. & Navia, A.F. & Pérez Jiménez, J.C. & Sosa-Nishizaki, O. & Velez-Zuazo, X. (2020)
Nasolamia velox The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2020: e.T161355A124470861
DOI: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-3.RLTS.T161355A124470861.en

Pollom, R. & Avalos, C. & Bizzarro, J. & Burgos-Vázquez, M.I. & Cevallos, A. & Espinoza, M. & González, A. & Herman, K. & Mejía-Falla, P.A. & Morales-Saldaña, J.M. & Navia, A.F. & Pérez Jiménez, J.C. & Sosa-Nishizaki, O. (2020)
Mustelus albipinnis The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2020: e.T161451A124487621
DOI: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-3.RLTS.T161451A124487621.en

Pollom, R. & Avalos, C. & Bizzarro, J.J. & Burgos-Vázquez, M.I. & Cevallos, A. & Espinoza, M. & González, A. & Herman, K. & Mejía-Falla, P.A. & Morales-Saldaña, J.M. & Navia, A.F. & Pérez Jiménez, J.C. & Sosa-Nishizaki, O. (2020)
Pseudobatos glaucostigmus The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species: Pseudobatos glaucostigmus
DOI: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-3.RLTS.T161457A124488932.en

Pollom, R. & Avalos, C. & Bizzarro, J. & Burgos-Vázquez, M.I. & Cevallos, A. & Espinoza, M. & González, A. & Mejía- Falla, P.A. & Morales-Saldaña, J.M. & Navia, A.F. & Pérez Jiménez, J.C. & Sosa-Nishizaki, O. & Velez-Zuazo, X. (2020)
Rhizoprionodon longurio The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species: Rhizoprionodon longurio
DOI: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-3.RLTS.T161662A124524022.en

Kyne, P.M. & Charvet, P. & Areano, E.M. & Cevallos, A. & Espinoza, M. & González, A. & Herman, K. & Mejía-Falla, P.A. & Morales-Saldaña, J.M. & Navia, A.F. & Velez-Zuazo, X. (2020)
Urotrygon aspidura The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2020: e.T161689A124528276
DOI: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-3.RLTS.T161689A124528276.en

Pollom, R. & Avalos, C. & Bizzarro, J. & Cevallos, A. & Espinoza, M. & González, A. & Herman, K. & Mejía-Falla, P.A. & Morales-Saldaña, J.M. & Navia, A.F. & Pérez Jiménez, J.C. & Sosa-Nishizaki, O. & Velez-Zuazo, X. (2020)
Rostroraja equatorialis The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2020: e.T161694A124529489
DOI: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-3.RLTS.T161694A124529489.en

Pollom, R. & Avalos, C. & Bizzarro, J. & Burgos-Vázquez, M.I. & Cevallos, A. & Espinoza, M. & González, A. & Herman (2020)
Narcine entemedor The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species: Narcine entemedor
DOI: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-3.RLTS.T161716A124532986.en

Kyne, P.M. & Charvet, P. & Areano, E.M. & Cevallos, A. & Espinoza, M. & González, A. & Herman, K. & Mejía-Falla, P.A. & Morales-Saldaña, J.M. & Navia, A.F. & Velez-Zuazo, X. (2020)
Urotrygon munda The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2020: e.T161730A124534743
DOI: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-3.RLTS.T161730A124534743.en

Kyne, P.M. & Charvet, P. & Areano, E.M. & Cevallos, A. & Espinoza, M. & González, A. & Herman, K. & Mejía-Falla, P.A. & Morales-Saldaña, J.M. & Navia, A.F. & Velez-Zuazo, X. (2020)
Heterodontus quoyi The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2020: e.T44579A124433617
DOI: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-3.RLTS.T44579A124433617.en

Kyne, P.M. & Charvet, P. & Areano, E.M. & Cevallos, A. & Espinoza, M. & González, A. & Gonzalez-Pestana, A. & Herman, K. & Mejía-Falla, P.A. & Morales-Saldaña, J.M. & Navia, A.F. & Velez-Zuazo, X. (2020)
Pseudobatos planiceps The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2020: e.T44584A124433864
DOI: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-3.RLTS.T44584A124433864.en

Pollom, R. & Pérez Jiménez, J.C. & Bizzarro, J. & Burgos-Vázquez, M.I. & Cevallos, A. & Espinoza, M. & Herman, K. & Mejía-Falla, P.A. & Navia, A.F. & Sosa-Nishizaki, O. & Velez-Zuazo, X. (2020)
Sphyrna corona The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2020: e.T44591A124434064
DOI: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-3.RLTS.T44591A124434064.en

Kyne, P.M. & Charvet, P. & Areano, E.M. & Cevallos, A. & Espinoza, M. & González, A. & Herman, K. & Mejía-Falla, P.A. & Morales-Saldaña, J.M. & Navia, A.F. & Velez-Zuazo, X. (2020)
Urotrygon chilensis The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2020: e.T44647A124436667
DOI: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-3.RLTS.T44647A124436667.en

Pollom, R. & Avalos, C. & Bizzarro, J. & Burgos-Vázquez, M.I. & Cevallos, A. & Espinoza, M. & González, A. & Herman, K. & Mejía-Falla, P.A. & Morales-Saldaña, J.M. & Navia, A.F. & Pérez Jiménez, J.C. & Sosa-Nishizaki, O. & Velez- Zuazo, X. (2020)
Rhinoptera steindachneri The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2020: e.T60130A124442442
DOI: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-3.RLTS.T60130A124442442.en

Pollom, R. & Bizzarro, J. & Burgos-Vázquez, M.I. & Cevallos, A. & Velez-Zuazo, X. & Avalos, C. & Espinoza, M. & González, A. & Herman, K. & Mejía-Falla, P.A. & Navia, A.F. & Pérez Jiménez, J.C. & Sosa-Nishizaki, O. (2020)
Hypanus dipterurus The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2020: e.T60152A80677563
DOI: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-3.RLTS.T60152A80677563.en

Pollom, R. & Avalos, C. & Bizzarro, J. & Burgos-Vázquez, M.I. & Cevallos, A. & Espinoza, M. & González, A. & Herman, K. & Mejía-Falla, P.A. & Morales-Saldaña, J.M. & Navia, A.F. & Pérez Jiménez, J.C. & Sosa-Nishizaki, O. (2020)
Hypanus longus The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2020: e.T60157A124445324
DOI: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-3.RLTS.T60157A124445324.en

Pollom, R. & Bizzarro, J.J. & Avalos, C. & Cevallos, A. & Espinoza, M. & González, A. & Herman, K. & Mejía-Falla, P.A. & Navia, A.F. & Pérez Jiménez, J.C. & Sosa-Nishizaki, O. & Velez-Zuazo, X. (2020)
Pseudobatos leucorhynchus The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2020: e.T60168A124446908
DOI: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-3.RLTS.T60168A124446908.en

Kyne, P.M. & Charvet, P. & Areano, E.M. & Avalos, C. & Cevallos, A. & Espinoza, M. & González, A. & Herman, K. & Mejía-Falla, P.A. & Morales-Saldaña, J.M. & Navia, A.F. & Velez-Zuazo, X. (2020)
Zapteryx xyster The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2020: e.T60178A124448370
DOI: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-3.RLTS.T60178A124448370.en

Pollom, R. & Avalos, C. & Bizzarro, J. & Burgos-Vázquez, M.I. & Cevallos, A. & Charvet, P. & Espinoza, M. & Faria, V. & Herman, K. & Mejía-Falla, P.A. & Navia, A.F. & Pérez-Jiménez, J.C. & Rincon, G. & Sosa-Nishizaki, O. (2020)
Sphyrna media The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2020: e.T60201A3091753
DOI: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-3.RLTS.T60201A3091753.en

Pollom, R. & Bizzarro, J. & Burgos-Vázquez, M.I. & Avalos, C. & Cevallos, A. & Espinoza, M. & González, A. & Herman, K. & Mejía-Falla, P.A. & Morales-Saldaña, J.M. & Navia, A.F. & Pérez Jiménez, J.C. & Sosa-Nishizaki, O. (2020)
Diplobatis ommata The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2020: e.T61403A124456804
DOI: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-3.RLTS.T61403A124456804.en

Kyne, P.M. & Charvet, P. & Areano, E.M. & Cevallos, A. & Espinoza, M. & González, A. & Herman, K. & Mejía-Falla, P.A. & Morales-Saldaña, J.M. & Navia, A.F. & Velez-Zuazo, X. (2020)
Urobatis tumbesensis The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2020: e.T63135A124462289
DOI: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-3.RLTS.T63135A124462289.en

Kyne, P.M. & Charvet, P. & Areano, E.M. & Cevallos, A. & Espinoza, M. & González, A. & Herman, K. & Mejía-Falla, P.A. & Morales-Saldaña, J.M. & Navia, A.F. & Velez-Zuazo, X. (2020)
Pseudobatos prahli The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2020: e.T63158A124463727
DOI: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-3.RLTS.T63158A124463727.en

Heupel, M.R. & Papastamatiou, Y.P. & Espinoza, M. & Green, M.E. & Simpfendorfer, C.A. (2019)
Reef Shark Science - Key Questions and Future Directions. Frontiers in Marine Science, 6, Article 12
DOI: 10.3389/fmars.2019.00012

Espinoza, M. & Matley, J. & Heupel, M.R. & Tobin, A.J. & Fisk, A.T. & Simpfendorfer, C.A. (2019)
Multi-tissue stable isotope analysis reveals resource partitioning and trophic relationships of large reef-associated predators. Marine Ecology Progress Series, 615, 159–176
DOI: 10.3354/meps12915

Valerio-Vargas, J.A. & Espinoza, M. (2019)
A beacon of hope: distribution and current status of the largetooth sawfish in Costa Rica. Endangered Species Research, 40, 231–242
DOI: 10.3354/esr00992

Espinoza, M. & Díaz, E. & Angulo, A. & Hernández, S. & Clarke, T.M. (2018)
Chondrichthyan Diversity, Conservation Status, and Management Challenges in Costa Rica. Frontiers in Marine Science, 5, Article 85
DOI: 10.3389/fmars.2018.00085

Freedman, R. & Espinoza, M. & Voss, K.M. & Farrugia, T. & Whitcraft, C.R. & Lowe, C.G. (2017)
Does Estuary Restoration Design Alter the Fine Scale Movements of Gray Smoothhounds (Mustelus californicus) in Southern California? Bulletin of the Southern California Academy of Sciences, 116(2), 88–97
DOI: 10.3160/soca-116-02-88-97.1

Clarke, T.M. & Espinoza, M. & Chaves, R.R. & Wehrtmann, I.S. (2017)
Assessing the vulnerability of demersal elasmobranchs to a data-poor shrimp trawl fishery in Costa Rica, Eastern Tropical Pacific. Biological Conservation, 217, 321–328
DOI: 10.1016/j.biocon.2017.11.015

Sandoval-Herrera, N.I. & Vargas-Soto, J.S. & Espinoza, M. & Clarke, T.M. & Fisk, A.T. & Wehrtmann, I.S. (2016)
Mercury levels in muscle tissue of four common elasmobranch species from the Pacific coast of Costa Rica, Central America. Regional Studies in Marine Science, 3, 254–261
DOI: 10.1016/j.rsma.2015.11.011

Espinoza, M. & Heupel, M.R. & Tobin, A.J. & Simpfendorfer, C.A. (2016)
Evidence of Partial Migration in a Large Coastal Predator: Opportunistic Foraging and Reproduction as Key Drivers? PLoS ONE, 11(2), Article e0147608
DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0147608

Espinoza, M. & Heupel, M.R. & Tobin, A.J. & Simpfendorfer, C.A. (2015)
Residency patterns and movements of grey reef sharks (Carcharhinus amblyrhynchos) in semi-isolated coral reef habitats. Marine Biology, 162(2), 343–358
DOI: 10.1007/s00227-014-2572-x

Heupel, M.R. & Simpfendorfer, C.A. & Espinoza, M. & Smoothey, A.F. & Tobin, A. & Peddemors, V. (2015)
Conservation challenges of sharks with continental scale migrations. Frontiers in Marine Science, 2, Article 12
DOI: 10.3389/fmars.2015.00012

Chabot, C.L. & Espinoza, M. & Mascareñas-Osorio, I. & Rocha-Olivares, A. (2015)
The effect of biogeographic and phylogeographic barriers on gene flow in the brown smoothhound shark, Mustelus henlei, in the northeastern Pacific. Ecology and Evolution, 5(8), 1585–1600
DOI: 10.1002/ece3.1458

Espinoza, M. & Munroe, S.E.M. & Clarke, T.M. & Fisk, A.T. & Wehrtmann, I.S. (2015)
Feeding ecology of common demersal elasmobranch species in the Pacific coast of Costa Rica inferred from stable isotope and stomach content analyses. Journal of Experimental Marine Biology and Ecology, 470, 12–25
DOI: 10.1016/j.jembe.2015.04.021

Espinoza, M. & Heupel, M.R. & Tobin, A.J. & Simpfendorfer, C.A. (2015)
Movement patterns of silvertip sharks (Carcharhinus albimarginatus) on coral reefs. Coral Reefs, 34(3), 807–821
DOI: 10.1007/s00338-015-1312-0

Espinoza, M. & Lédée, E.J.I. & Simpfendorfer, C.A. & Tobin, A.J. & Heupel, M.R. (2015)
Contrasting movements and connectivity of reef-associated sharks using acoustic telemetry: implications for management. Ecological Applications, 25(8), 2101–2118
DOI: 10.1890/14-2293.1

Clarke, T.M. & Espinoza, M. & Ahrens, R. & Wehrtmann, I.S. (2015)
Elasmobranch bycatch associated with the shrimp trawl fishery off the Pacific coast of Costa Rica, Central America. Fishery Bulletin, 114(1), 1–17
DOI: 10.7755/FB.114.1

Clarke, T.M. & Espinoza, M. & Wehrtmann, I.S. (2014)
Reproductive ecology of demersal elasmobranchs from a data-deficient fishery, Pacific of Costa Rica, Central America. Fisheries Research, 157, 96–105
DOI: 10.1016/j.fishres.2014.04.003

Neeman, N. & Espinoza, M. & Farrugia, T.J. & Lowe, C.G. & Sobel, M.J. & O'Connor, M.P. (2014)
Using a Hidden Markov Model to find foraging areas for the gray smooth-hound shark (Mustelus californicus) in a Full Tidal Basin [Abstract]. Integrative and Comparative Biology: 54(IS Suppl. 1): E151

Espinoza, M. & Heupel, M.R. & Tobin, A.J. & Simpfendorfer, C.A. (2014)
Contrasting movements and patterns of habitat use in reef-associated sharks: implications for management and conservation [Abstract]. In Programm and Abstracts of Shark International, Durban 2014: 59

Tobin, A.J. & Mapleston, A. & Harry, A.V. & Espinoza, M. (2014)
Big fish in shallow water; use of an intertidal surf-zone habitat by large-bodied teleosts and elasmobranchs in tropical northern Australia. Environmental Biology of Fishes, 97(7), 821–838
DOI: 10.1007/s10641-013-0182-y

Espinoza, M. & Cappo, M. & Heupel, M.R. & Tobin, A.J. & Simpfendorfer, C.A. (2014)
Quantifying Shark Distribution Patterns and Species-Habitat Associations: Implications of Marine Park Zoning. PLoS ONE, 9(9), Article e106885
DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0106885

Sandoval-Herrera, N.I. & Vargas-Soto, J.S. & Espinoza, M. & Clarke, Tm. & Wehrtmann, I. (2014)
Niveles de mercurio en músculo de cuatro especies de elasmobranquios de la costa pacífica de Costa Rica [Abstract]. In Libro de resúmenes IV Encuentro colombiano sobre condrictios(2014 – Medellín): 45

Espinoza, M. & Clarke, T.M. & Villalobos-Rojas, F. & Wehrtmann, I.S. (2013)
Diet composition and diel feeding behaviour of the banded guitarfish Zapteryx xyster along the Pacific coast of Costa Rica, Central America. Journal of Fish Biology, 82(1), 286–305
DOI: 10.1111/j.1095-8649.2012.03488.x

Simpfendorfer, C.A. & Espinoza, M. & Heupel, M.R. & Tobin, A.J. (2013)
The role of non-resident sharks in shaping coral reef communities [Abstract]. 9th Indo-Pacific Fish Conference(IPFC), Abstracts: 148

Espinoza, M. & Heupel, M.R. & Simpfendorfer, C.A. (2013)
Predicting MPA utilization for reef-associated sharks: an individual-based simulation approach [Abstract]. 9th Indo-Pacific Fish Conference(IPFC), Abstracts: 150

Clarke, T.M. & Espinoza, M. & Villalobos-Rojas, F. & Wehrtmann, I.S. (2012)
Reproductive ecology of four elasmobranch species in the Pacific coast of Costa Rica, Central America [Abstract]. World Congress of Herpetology, Vancouver, Canada, August 8 – 14, 2012, Book of Abstracts, 136

Espinoza, M. & Clarke, T. & Villalobos-Rojas, F. & Wehrtmann, I.S. (2012)
Dietary overlap and resource partitioning of four elasmobranch species off the Pacific of Costa Rica: implications for management [Abstract]. World Congress of Herpetology, Vancouver, Canada, August 8 – 14, 2012, Book of Abstracts, 199–200

Espinoza, M. & Clarke, T.M. & Villalobos-Rojas, F. & Wehrtmann, I.S. (2012)
Ontogenetic dietary shifts and feeding ecology of the rasptail skate Raja velezi and the brown smoothhound shark Mustelus henlei along the Pacific coast of Costa Rica, Central America. Journal of Fish Biology, 81(5), 1517–1595
DOI: 10.1111/j.1095-8649.2012.03410.x

Espinoza, M. & Farrugia, T.J. & Lowe, C.G. (2011)
Habitat use, movements and site fidelity of the gray smooth-hound shark (Mustelus californicus Gill 1863) in a newly restored southern California estuary. Journal of Experimental Marine Biology and Ecology, 401(1–2), 63–74
DOI: 10.1016/j.jembe.2011.03.001

Farrugia, T.J. & Espinoza, M. & Lowe, C.G. (2011)
Abundance, habitat use and movement patterns of the shovelnose guitarfish (Rhinobatos productus) in a restored southern California estuary. Marine and Freshwater Research, 62(6), 648–657
DOI: 10.1071/MF10173

Espinoza, M. & Farrugia, T.J. & Webber, D.M. & Smith, F. & Lowe, C.G. (2011)
Testing a new acoustic telemetry technique to quantify long-term, fine-scale movements of aquatic animals. Fisheries Research, 108(2–3), 364–371
DOI: 10.1016/j.fishres.2011.01.011

Clarke, T.M. & Espinoza, M. & Villalobos-Rojas, F. & Wehrtmann, I.S. (2011)
Summary of Demersal Elasmobranch Studies in the Continental Platform of the Pacific of Costa Rica with Management and Conservation Strategies. Technical Report. San José, Costa Rica

Espinoza, M. & Farrugia, T.J. & Lowe, C.G. (2010)
Influence of water temperature on site fidelity and habitat use of gray smooth-hound sharks in a newly restored estuarine habitat [Abstract]. Bulletin of the Southern California Academy of Sciences, 109(2), 90
DOI: 10.3160/0038-3872-109.2.68

Farrugia, T.J. & Espinoza, M. & Lowe, C.G. (2010)
Abundance, habitat use and movement patterns of the shovelnose guitarfish (Rhinobatos productus) in a southern california estuary [Abstract]. Bulletin of the Southern California Academy of Sciences, 109(2), 91
DOI: 10.3160/0038-3872-109.2.68