Elasmobranchii (Noun)
Meaning
Sharks; rays; dogfishes; skates.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The class Elasmobranchii includes over 800 species of sharks, rays, dogfishes, and skates that can be found in oceans around the world.
- The earliest known fossils of Elasmobranchii date back to the Early Ordovician period, over 450 million years ago.
- Marine biologists have been studying the Elasmobranchii to learn more about their unique physiology and behavior.
- Sharks and rays are the most well-known members of the class Elasmobranchii, but dogfishes and skates are also important components of the group.
- Researchers have been working to classify and describe the many different species within the class Elasmobranchii, which is still not fully understood.