Smalleye Hammerhead Sphyrna tudes Named for its unusually small eyes, which evolved due to its preference for muddy coastal waters. Sporting a distinctly flat and arched cephalophoil, or „hammerhead“, this species is can detect prey in the murkiest of waters. Order – Carcharhiniformes Fami
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Dissector removing a fertilized egg from the uterus.
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Internal view showing the ovary in relation to the esophagus.
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Greenland Shark Somniosus microcephalus This large, heavy-set shark grows to an average 8-14 feet long but can get to be 24 feet. It has a short, rounded snout, small eyes, and relatively small dorsal fins. Although it is an apex predator, it is a slow swimmer, and likely ambushes its prey a
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Close up: right and left nidamental glands.
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Close up: uterus.
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Lesson: How Long Do Sawfish Live? Lesson Summary: This lesson compares shark centra to tree rings. Shark centra are used instead of sawfish centra since sawfish are endangered. However, the principle is the same across the elasmobranches which include sharks, rays, skates, and sawfish. By determin
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Galapagos Shark Carcharhinus galapagensis This large shark is often confused with several other sharks because of its fin sizes and placements, and brownish grey on top and white underneath coloring. They are abundantly present around oceanic islands. Younger sharks usually eat bottom-dwelli
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Tiger Shark Galeocerdo cuvier Tiger sharks are named for their distinctive color pattern. The body is gray with dark gray vertical bars or spots on the flanks with a pale or white underside. The markings are especially distinctive in juveniles but diminish with age. Tiger sharks are among th
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Close up: nidamental gland.
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