Hexanchidae (Noun)
Meaning
Primitive sharks.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- Hexanchidae are an ancient group of sharks with some members that date back to the Early Jurassic period.
- Hexanchidae includes six species of primitive sharks that have a wide geographic range and diverse habitats.
- Some of the hexanchid species exhibit vestigial dentitions and represent some of the most primitive forms of living sharks.
- Frilled sharks belong to the family Hexanchidae and have several distinct morphological characteristics that distinguish them from other sharks.
- Despite their archaic nature, the sharks of the family Hexanchidae continue to fascinate and intrigue researchers with their unusual biology.