Hagood, M.E. & Alexander, J.R.S. & Porter, M.E. (2023)
Relationships in Shark Skin: Mechanical and Morphological Properties Vary between Sexes and among Species. Integrative and Comparative Biology, Article icad111
DOI: 10.1093/icb/icad111
Kajiura, S.M. & Loyer, J.C. & Ruddy, C. & Porter, M.E. (2022)
Swimming kinematics of the Caribbean reef shark, Carcharhinus perezi. Journal of Fish Biology, 100(5), 1311–1314
DOI: 10.1111/jfb.15035
Porter, M.E. & Hernandez, A.V. & Gervais, C.R. & Rummer, J.L. (2022)
Aquatic Walking and Swimming Kinematics of Neonate and Juvenile Epaulette Sharks. Integrative and Comparative Biology, 62(6), 1710–1724
DOI: 10.1093/icb/icac127
Galloway, K.A. & Porter, M.E. (2021)
Predator-Prey Interactions Examined Using Lionfish Spine Puncture Performance. Integrative Organismal Biology, 3(1), Article obaa049
DOI: 10.1093/iob/obaa049
Shea-Vantine, C.S. & Galloway, K.A. & Ingle, D.N. & Porter, M.E. & Kajiura, S.M. (2021)
Caudal Spine Morphology and Puncture Performance of Two Coastal Stingrays. Integrative and Comparative Biology, 61(2), 749–758
DOI: 10.1093/icb/icab077
Hoffmann, S.L. & Buser, T.J & Porter, M.E. (2020)
Comparative morphology of shark pectoral fins. Journal of Morphology, 281(11), 1501–1516
DOI: 10.1002/jmor.21269
Porter, M.E. & Ruddy, B.T. & Kajiura, S.M. (2020)
Volitional Swimming Kinematics of Blacktip Sharks, Carcharhinus limbatus, in the Wild. Drones, 4(4), Article 78
DOI: 10.3390/drones4040078
Ingle, D.I. & Natanson, L.J. & Porter, M.E. (2019)
Mechanical behavior of shark vertebral centra at biologically relevant strains. Journal of Experimental Biology, 221(24), Article jeb188318
DOI: 10.1242/jeb.188318
Hoffmann, S.L. & Donatelli, C.D. & Leigh, S.C. & Brainerd, E.L. & Porter, M.E. (2019)
Three-dimensional movements of the pectoral fin during yaw turns in the Pacific spiny dogfish, Squalus suckleyi. Biology Open, 8(1), Article bio037291
DOI: 10.1242/bio.037291
Natanson, L.J. & Skomal, G.B. & Hoffmann, S.L. & Porter, M.E. & Goldman, K.J. & Serra, D. (2018)
Age and growth of sharks: do vertebral band pairs record age? Marine and Freshwater Research, 69(9), 1440–1452
DOI: 10.1071/MF17279
Hoffmann, S.L. & Warren, S.M. & Porter, M.E. (2017)
Regional variation in undulatory kinematics of two hammerhead species: the bonnethead (Sphyrna tiburo) and the scalloped hammerhead (Sphyrna lewini). Journal of Experimental Biology, 220(18), 3336–3343
DOI: 10.1242/jeb.157941
Porter, M.E. & Ewoldt, R.H. & Long, J.H. (2016)
Automatic control: the vertebral column of dogfish sharks behaves as a continuously variable transmission with smoothly shifting functions. Journal of Experimental Biology, 219(18), 2908–2919
DOI: 10.1242/jeb.135251
Hoffmann, S.L. & Sanders, R. & Porter, M.E. (2015)
Swimming kinematics of juvenile Sphyrna lewini [Abstract]. Integrative and Comparative Biology: 55: E274
Porter, M.E. & Diaz, C. & Sturm, J.J. & Grotmol, S. & Summers, A.P. & Long, J.H. (2014)
Built for speed: strain in the cartilaginous vertebral columns of sharks. Zoology, 117(1), 19–27
DOI: 10.1016/j.zool.2013.10.007
Siciliano, A.M. & Porter, M.E. & Kajiura, S.M. (2013)
Are you positive? Discrimination between poles of electric fields by elasmobranch fishes [Abstract]. Integrative and Comparative Biology: 53(Suppl. 1): E198
Porter, M.E. & Diaz, C. & Long, J.H. (2013)
Extracellular matrix dominates the mechanical properties of shark vertebral columns in bending [Abstract]. Integrative and Comparative Biology: 53(Suppl. 1): E170
Siciliano, A.M. & Kajiura, S.M. & Long, J.H. & Porter, M.E. (2013)
Are You Positive? Electric Dipole Polarity Discrimination in the Yellow Stingray, Urobatis jamaicensis. Biological Bulletin, 225(2), 85–91
Porter, M.E. & Grotmol, S. & Kryvi, H. & Totland, G.K. & Long, J.H. (2012)
The Vertebral Column of Sharks: Functional Morphology of the Intervertebral Joint [Abstract]. Integrative and Comparative Biology: 52(Suppl. 1): E312
DOI: 10.1093/icb/ics079
Porter, M.E. & Diaz, C. & Long, J.H. (2012)
Regional Variation in the Dynamic Mechanical Properties of Shark Vertebral Columns [Abstract]. Integrative and Comparative Biology: 52(Suppl. 1): E139
DOI: 10.1093/icb/ics078
Siciliano, A.M. & Bedore, C.N. & Long, J.H. & Porter, M.E. (2012)
Does School Size matter? Swimming Kinematics of Cownose Rays (Rhinoptera bonasus) [Abstract]. Integrative and Comparative Biology: 52(Suppl. 1): E328
DOI: 10.1093/icb/ics079
Long, J.H. & Koob, T.J. & Schaefer, J. & Summers, A. & Bantilan, K. & Grotmol, S. & Porter, M.E. (2011)
Inspired by Sharks: A Biomimetic Skeleton for the Flapping, Propulsive Tail of an Aquatic Robot. Marine Technology Society Journal: 45(4): 119–129
DOI: 10.4031/MTSJ.45.4.4
Rosenblum, H.G. & Long, J.H. & Porter, M.E. (2011)
Sink and swim: kinematic evidence for lifting-body mechanisms in negatively buoyant electric rays Narcine brasiliensis. Journal of Experimental Biology, 214(17), 2935–2948
DOI: 10.1242/jeb.053108
Porter, M.E. & Roque, C.M. & Long, J.H. (2011)
Swimming fundamentals: turning performance of leopard sharks (Triakis semifasciata) is predicted by body shape and postural reconfiguration. Zoology, 114(6), 348–359
DOI: 10.1016/j.zool.2011.06.001
Porter, M.E. & Long, J.H. (2010)
Vertebrae in compression: Mechanical behavior of arches and centra in the gray smooth-hound shark (Mustelus californicus). Journal of Morphology, 271(3), 366–375
DOI: 10.1002/jmor.10803
Long, J.H. & Porter, M.E. & Root, R.G. & Liew, C.W. (2010)
Go Reconfigure: How Fish Change Shape as They Swim and Evolve. Integrative and Comparative Biology: 50(6): 1120–1139
DOI: 10.1093/icb/icq066
Porter, M.E. & Roque, C.M. & Long, J.H. (2009)
Turning Maneuvers in Sharks: Predicting Body Curvature From Axial Morphology. Journal of Morphology, 270(8), 954–965
DOI: 10.1002/jmor.10732
Porter, M.E. & Koob, T.J. & Summers, A.P. (2007)
The contribution of mineral to the material properties of vertebral cartilage from the smooth-hound shark Mustelus californicus. Journal of Experimental Biology, 210(19), 3319–3327
DOI: 10.1242/jeb.006189
Porter, M.E. & Beltrán, J.L. & Koob, T.J. & Summers, A.P. (2006)
Material properties and biochemical composition of mineralized vertebral cartilage in seven elasmobranch species (Chondrichthyes). Journal of Experimental Biology, 209(15), 2920–2928
DOI: 10.1242/jeb.02325
Beltán, J.L. & Porter, M.E. & Summers, A.P. (2005)
What makes and breaks cartilaginous jaws: The biomechanics and biochemistry of shark jaw cartilage [Abstract]. American Elasmobranch Society 21th Annual Meeting, Tampa, Florida
Porter, M.E. & Dean, M.N. & Summers, A.P. (2005)
A hole in the head: Spiracle morphology and importance during exercise [Abstract]. American Elasmobranch Society 21th Annual Meeting, Tampa, Florida
Porter, M.E. & Summers, A.P. (2003)
Like a rock: structural properties of the shark vertebral column [Abstract]. American Elasmobranch Society 19th Annual Meeting, Manaus, Brazil