Sharks, skates, and rays possess an extraordinary ability that sets them apart in the marine world: the power to detect faint electric fields. At the heart of this ability lies a network of ...

The Brazilian Guitarfish (Pseudobatos horkelii), Largetooth Sawfish (Pristis pristis) and Daggernose Shark (Isogomphodon oxyrhynchus) are among the Brazilian elasmobranchs facing increased risk of ...

An analysis of scientific papers published in a 15-year period on molecular methods to identify elasmobranch species shows that better detection of illegal trade has not enhanced protection. The most ...

Cestodes, commonly known as tapeworms, constitute a diverse group of parasitic flatworms that have evolved intricate relationships with their elasmobranch hosts – a group that includes sharks, rays ...

A massive trove of global fossil data has revealed variations in how elasmobranch species – sharks, skates, and rays – recovered after the Cretaceous-Paleogene (K-Pg) mass extinction event. Among the ...

Differences in sharks' olfactory systems are of interest not only because of their reputation for having an incredible sense of smell but also because they have been around since before the dinosaurs.

Systematics and body form / Leonard J. V. Compagno -- Integumentary system and teeth / Norman E. Kemp -- Endoskeleton / Leonard J. V. Compagno -- Muscular system: gross anatomy and functional ...

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