Order Summary for Carcharhiniformes

Orden Resumen for Carcharhiniformes
Referencia principal
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Orden
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Carcharhiniformes ground sharks
Clase
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Elasmobranchii
Orden hermana
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Lamniformes 135 M years
Referencia
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Primer expediente de fósil
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early Cretaceous
Ocurre en
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Marino
Dulce
Salobre
Observación
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Two dorsal fins (one dorsal fin in the scyliorhinid Pentachus profundicolus, known only from the holotype), without spines; anal fin present; five gill slits, with the last one to three over the pectoral fin; gill rakers absent; eyes with nictitating fold or membrane; spiracles present or absent; intestinal value of spiral or scroll type. Development may be oviparous, ovoviparous, or viviparous.
Clase Etimologia
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Greek eulanein, elasmos = metal beaten out + Greek brangchia = gills. Ref. 45335.
Orden Etimologia
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Greek, carcharias = shark Latin, clupea}, sardine + {Latin. Shape}, look, appearance, shape. 1880 (Ref. 45335).
Familias
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Ref.
[ e.g. 9948 ]      
Glossary
      [ e.g. oophagy ]

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