Elasmobranchii - Wikipedia Elasmobranchii ( ɪˌlæzməˈbræŋkiaɪ [1]) is a subclass of Chondrichthyes or cartilaginous fish, including modern sharks (division Selachii), and batomorphs (division Batomorphi, including rays, skates, and sawfish)
Elasmobranchs - Examples, Characteristics, Classification . . . These fishes are distinguished from chimaeras by five to seven pairs of gill clefts, rigid dorsal fins, and tiny placoid scales on their bodies They lack swim bladders and instead depend on large livers rich in oil for buoyancy
Elasmobranch - an overview | ScienceDirect Topics Elasmobranchs are a subclass of cartilaginous fish species (class Chondrichthyes) that include sharks, skates, rays, guitarfish, and sawfish Elasmobranchs diverged from the main line of vertebrate evolution 400 million years ago, and continue to be successful in oceans and seas around the world
ELASMOBRANCH Definition Meaning - Merriam-Webster The meaning of ELASMOBRANCH is any of a subclass (Elasmobranchii) of cartilaginous fishes that have five to seven lateral to ventral gill openings on each side and that comprise the sharks, rays, skates, and extinct related fishes
Biology and conservation of elasmobranchs: an introduction to . . . Elasmobranchs, the taxonomic group comprising sharks, skates and rays, play important roles in society and marine ecology but several species in this subclass are under threat This collection aims to be an open access hub for articles concerning all areas of elasmobranch biology and conservation