Chondrichthyes phylogeny Flashcards
1
Q
Holocephali
A
Chimeras
2
Q
Elasmobranchii (Euselachii)
A
Sharks, skates, & rays
3
Q
Selachimorpha
A
Sharks
4
Q
Batoidea
A
Skates & rays
5
Q
Charcharhiniformes
A
Requiem sharks
(e.g., hammerhead sharks, catsharks, tiger sharks, etc.)
High morphological/ecological diversity
6
Q
Heterodontiformes
A
Bullhead sharks
7
Q
Hexanchiformes
A
Includes frilled, sixgill, & sevengill sharks
8
Q
Lamniformes
A
Makeral sharks
(e.g., great white, thresher, and megamouth sharks, etc.)
9
Q
Orectolobiformes
A
Carpet sharks
(e.g., Wobbegong)
10
Q
Pristiophoriformes
(Selachimorpha)
A
Sawsharks
11
Q
Squaliformes
A
Dogfishes
(e.g., Pacific spiny dogfish)
12
Q
Squantiniformes
A
Angel sharks
13
Q
Rajiformes
A
Skates
14
Q
Rhinopristiformes
A
Sawfishes, guitarfishes, thornback rays, etc.
15
Q
Torpediniformes
A
Torpedo rays