Family Hexanchidae (Noun)
Meaning
Primitive sharks.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The family Hexanchidae, also known as cow sharks and frilled sharks, consists of primitive sharks with distinctive physical characteristics.
- Fossil records indicate that the family Hexanchidae has remained largely unchanged since the Early Jurassic period, making them one of the most primitive shark families.
- The family Hexanchidae is thought to have originated over 200 million years ago, with some species still existing today in deep-sea environments.
- Members of the family Hexanchidae are characterized by their eel-like bodies and frilly gill slits, which distinguish them from more modern shark species.
- The family Hexanchidae is often studied by paleontologists and marine biologists due to their unique position in the evolutionary history of sharks.