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Thorny skates come in sizes of “snacks” and “party”: after a century of speculation, scientists know why now

Thorny skates don’t move much. According to Kneebone, individuals could remain in the 50-kilometer area for nine years. Credit: Florida Museum of Natural History, Christenglas When Jeff Neebone was a university student in 2002, his research included marine mysteries that have been baffling curious scientists for the past 20 years. The mystery involved thorny skates in the North Atlantic. In…