title: Pattern association--a key to recognition of shark attacks.
abstract: Investigation of a number of shark attacks in South Australian waters has lead to recognition of pattern similarities on equipment recovered from the scene of such attacks. Six cases are presented in which a common pattern of striations has been noted.
authors.affiliation: Forensic Odontology Unit, University of Adelaide, South Australia. giacomo.cirillo@adelaide.edu.au
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Cirillo
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: James
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001733:Bites and Stings / Q000145:classification / Q000473:pathology; D005553:Forensic Dentistry; D006801:Humans; D012754:Sharks / Q000033:anatomy & histology; D013021:South Australia; D014070:Tooth / Q000033:anatomy & histology