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Chondrichthyes phylogeny Flashcards

1
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Holocephali

A

Chimeras

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2
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Elasmobranchii (Euselachii)

A

Sharks, skates, & rays

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3
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Selachimorpha

A

Sharks

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4
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Batoidea

A

Skates & rays

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5
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Charcharhiniformes

A

Requiem sharks

(e.g., hammerhead sharks, catsharks, tiger sharks, etc.)

High morphological/ecological diversity

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6
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Heterodontiformes

A

Bullhead sharks

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7
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Hexanchiformes

A

Includes frilled, sixgill, & sevengill sharks

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8
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Lamniformes

A

Makeral sharks

(e.g., great white, thresher, and megamouth sharks, etc.)

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9
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Orectolobiformes

A

Carpet sharks

(e.g., Wobbegong)

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10
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Pristiophoriformes

(Selachimorpha)

A

Sawsharks

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Squaliformes

A

Dogfishes

(e.g., Pacific spiny dogfish)

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12
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Squantiniformes

A

Angel sharks

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13
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Rajiformes

A

Skates

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Rhinopristiformes

A

Sawfishes, guitarfishes, thornback rays, etc.

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Torpediniformes

A

Torpedo rays

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16
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Myliobatiformes

A

Manta rays, eagle rays, cownose rays, & stingrays

17
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What are the four orders that are included under this superorder?

Galeomorphii

A

Carcharhiniformes
Lamniformes
Orectolobiformes
Heterodontiformes

18
Q

What orders are included under this superorder?

Squalimorphii

A

Hexanchiformes
Echinorhiniformes
Squaliformes
Squatiniformes
Pristiophoriformes

19
Q

List two families in the order:

Charcarhiniformes

A

Charcarhinidae (requiem sharks),
Sphyrnidae (hammerhead sharks)

20
Q

Example of a species (common name) in the family:

Charcarhinidae

(requiem sharks)

A

Bull shark

21
Q

Example species (common name) in the family:

Sphyrnidae

(hammerhead sharks)

A

Great hammerhead

22
Q

List two families in the order:

Lamniformes

A

Lamnidae,
Alopiidae (thresher sharks)

23
Q

Example species (common name) in the family:

Lamnidae

A

Great white shark

24
Q

Example species (common name) in the family:

Alopiidae

(thresher sharks)

A

Bigeye thresher

25
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What is the only family in the order:

Heterodontiformes

A

Heterodontidae

(Bullhead sharks)

26
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Example species (common name) in the family:

Heterodontidae

(Bullhead sharks)

A

Horn shark

27
Q

List two families in this order:

Hexanchiformes

A

Chlamydoselachidae,
Hexanchidae

28
Q

Example species (common name) in the family:

Chlamydoselahidae

A

Frilled shark

29
Q

Example species (common name) in the family:

Hexanchidae

A

Bluntnose sixgill shark

30
Q

What is the only family in the order:

Echinorhiniformes

A

Echinorhinidae

31
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Example species (common name) in the family:

Echinorhinidae

A

Bramble shark

32
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What are the orders (five) included under this superorder?

Batoidea

A

Pristiformes
Rhinobatiformes
Rajiformes
Torpediniformes
Myliobatiformes

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