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  • KingdomAnimaliaanimals
    • Animalia: information (1)
    • Animalia: pictures (22861)
    • Animalia: specimens (7109)
    • Animalia: sounds (722)
    • Animalia: maps (42)
    • Eumetazoametazoans
      • Eumetazoa: pictures (22829)
      • Eumetazoa: specimens (7100)
      • Eumetazoa: sounds (722)
      • Eumetazoa: maps (42)
      • Bilateriabilaterally symmetrical animals
        • Bilateria: pictures (22660)
        • Bilateria: specimens (7092)
        • Bilateria: sounds (722)
        • Bilateria: maps (42)
        • Deuterostomiadeuterostomes
          • Deuterostomia: pictures (15298)
          • Deuterostomia: specimens (6845)
          • Deuterostomia: sounds (709)
          • PhylumChordatachordates
            • Chordata: information (1)
            • Chordata: pictures (15213)
            • Chordata: specimens (6829)
            • Chordata: sounds (709)
            • Craniatacraniates
              • Craniata: pictures (15170)
              • Craniata: specimens (6827)
              • Craniata: sounds (709)
              • SubphylumVertebratavertebrates
                • Vertebrata: information (1)
                • Vertebrata: pictures (15168)
                • Vertebrata: specimens (6827)
                • Vertebrata: sounds (709)
                • ClassCephalaspidomorphilampreys
                  • Cephalaspidomorphi: pictures (5)
                • SuperclassGnathostomatajawed vertebrates
                  • Gnathostomata: pictures (15163)
                  • Gnathostomata: specimens (6827)
                  • Gnathostomata: sounds (709)
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  • KingdomAnimaliaanimals
    Animalia: information (1)Animalia: pictures (22861)Animalia: specimens (7109)Animalia: sounds (722)Animalia: maps (42)
  • PhylumChordatachordates
    Chordata: information (1)Chordata: pictures (15213)Chordata: specimens (6829)Chordata: sounds (709)
  • SubphylumVertebratavertebrates
    Vertebrata: information (1)Vertebrata: pictures (15168)Vertebrata: specimens (6827)Vertebrata: sounds (709)

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  • ClassActinopterygiiray-finned fishes
    Actinopterygii: information (1)Actinopterygii: pictures (1173)Actinopterygii: specimens (21)
  • GenusAlopias
    Alopias: information (1)Alopias: pictures (1)
  • ClassAmphibiafrogs, salamanders, and caecilians
    Amphibia: information (1)Amphibia: pictures (648)Amphibia: specimens (13)Amphibia: sounds (20)
  • SpeciesCallorhinchus miliiElephant fish
    Callorhinchus milii: information (1)Callorhinchus milii: pictures (1)
  • SpeciesCarcharhinus albimarginatussilvertip shark
    Carcharhinus albimarginatus: information (1)Carcharhinus albimarginatus: pictures (3)
  • SpeciesCarcharhinus amblyrhynchosShark
    Carcharhinus amblyrhynchos: information (1)Carcharhinus amblyrhynchos: pictures (3)
  • SpeciesCarcharhinus brachyurusBronze
    Carcharhinus brachyurus: information (1)
  • SpeciesCarcharhinus brevipinnaGreat blacktip shark
    Carcharhinus brevipinna: information (1)
  • SpeciesCarcharhinus falciformisSilky Shark
    Carcharhinus falciformis: information (1)Carcharhinus falciformis: pictures (3)
  • SpeciesCarcharhinus leucasCub shark
    Carcharhinus leucas: information (1)Carcharhinus leucas: pictures (4)
  • SpeciesCarcharhinus limbatusShark
    Carcharhinus limbatus: information (1)Carcharhinus limbatus: pictures (3)
  • SpeciesCarcharhinus longimanusNigano shark
    Carcharhinus longimanus: information (1)Carcharhinus longimanus: pictures (1)
  • SpeciesCarcharhinus obscurusShovelnose
    Carcharhinus obscurus: information (1)
  • SpeciesCarcharhinus plumbeusBrown shark
    Carcharhinus plumbeus: information (1)
  • SpeciesCarcharhinus tilstoniAustralian blacktip shark
    Carcharhinus tilstoni: information (1)
  • SpeciesCarcharias taurusDogfish shark
    Carcharias taurus: information (1)Carcharias taurus: pictures (1)
  • SpeciesCarcharodon carchariasGreat white shark
    Carcharodon carcharias: information (1)Carcharodon carcharias: pictures (9)
  • SpeciesCetorhinus maximusbasking shark
    Cetorhinus maximus: information (1)Cetorhinus maximus: pictures (1)
  • GenusChiloscyllium
    Chiloscyllium: information (1)
  • SpeciesChlamydoselachus anguineusFrill shark
    Chlamydoselachus anguineus: information (1)Chlamydoselachus anguineus: pictures (1)
  • SpeciesDalatias lichaSeal shark
    Dalatias licha: information (1)
  • FamilyDasyatidaeStingrays
    Dasyatidae: information (1)Dasyatidae: pictures (6)
  • SpeciesDipturus laevisBarn-door skate
    Dipturus laevis: information (1)
  • SpeciesGaleocerdo cuvierLeopard shark
    Galeocerdo cuvier: information (1)Galeocerdo cuvier: pictures (4)
  • SpeciesGinglymostoma cirratumCat shark
    Ginglymostoma cirratum: information (1)Ginglymostoma cirratum: pictures (2)
  • FamilyGymnuridaeButterfly rays
    Gymnuridae: information (1)Gymnuridae: pictures (1)
  • SpeciesHeterodontus francisciHorn shark
    Heterodontus francisci: information (1)Heterodontus francisci: pictures (2)
  • SpeciesHeterodontus portusjacksoniBullhead
    Heterodontus portusjacksoni: information (1)Heterodontus portusjacksoni: pictures (1)
  • SpeciesHexanchus griseusBluntnose Sixgill Shark
    Hexanchus griseus: information (1)Hexanchus griseus: pictures (1)
  • FamilyHexatrygonidaeSixgill stingrays
    Hexatrygonidae: information (1)
  • SpeciesIchthyomyzon castaneusChestnut lamprey
    Ichthyomyzon castaneus: information (1)
  • SpeciesIchthyomyzon fossorNorthern brook lamprey
    Ichthyomyzon fossor: information (1)
  • SpeciesIchthyomyzon gageiSouthern brook lamprey
    Ichthyomyzon gagei: information (1)
  • SpeciesIchthyomyzon unicuspisSilver lamprey
    Ichthyomyzon unicuspis: information (1)
  • SpeciesIsistius brasiliensisCigar shark
    Isistius brasiliensis: information (1)Isistius brasiliensis: pictures (1)
  • SpeciesIsurus oxyrinchusMackerel porbeagle
    Isurus oxyrinchus: information (1)
  • SpeciesLamna ditropisSalmon shark
    Lamna ditropis: information (1)
  • SpeciesLamna nasusBlue dog
    Lamna nasus: information (1)Lamna nasus: pictures (1)
  • SpeciesLampetra appendixAmerican brook lamprey
    Lampetra appendix: information (1)
  • SpeciesLampetra tridentataPacific lamprey
    Lampetra tridentata: information (1)
  • SpeciesLatimeria chalumnaeCoelacanth
    Latimeria chalumnae: information (1)Latimeria chalumnae: pictures (1)
  • SpeciesLepidosiren paradoxaSouth American lungfish
    Lepidosiren paradoxa: information (1)Lepidosiren paradoxa: pictures (1)
  • ClassMammaliamammals
    Mammalia: information (1)Mammalia: pictures (4389)Mammalia: specimens (6622)Mammalia: sounds (13)
  • SpeciesMegachasma pelagiosMegamouth shark
    Megachasma pelagios: information (1)Megachasma pelagios: pictures (1)
  • SpeciesMitsukurina owstoniElfin shark
    Mitsukurina owstoni: information (1)Mitsukurina owstoni: pictures (1)
  • FamilyMyliobatidaeEagle and manta rays
    Myliobatidae: information (1)Myliobatidae: pictures (14)
  • GenusNegaprion
    Negaprion: information (1)Negaprion: pictures (1)
  • SpeciesNeoceratodus forsteriAustralian lungfish
    Neoceratodus forsteri: information (1)Neoceratodus forsteri: pictures (3)
  • SpeciesNotorynchus cepedianusBluntnose sevengill shark
    Notorynchus cepedianus: information (1)Notorynchus cepedianus: pictures (1)
  • SpeciesOrectolobus maculatusCommon carpet shark
    Orectolobus maculatus: information (1)Orectolobus maculatus: pictures (3)
  • SpeciesPetromyzon marinusEel sucker
    Petromyzon marinus: information (1)Petromyzon marinus: pictures (2)
  • FamilyPlesiobatidaeDeepwater stingray
    Plesiobatidae: information (1)
  • SpeciesPotamotrygon motoroBlack river stingray
    Potamotrygon motoro: information (1)Potamotrygon motoro: pictures (1)
  • SpeciesPrionace glaucaBlue Shark
    Prionace glauca: information (1)Prionace glauca: pictures (1)
  • SpeciesPristiophorus cirratusCommon sawshark
    Pristiophorus cirratus: information (1)Pristiophorus cirratus: pictures (1)
  • SpeciesPristiophorus schroederiBahamas saw shark
    Pristiophorus schroederi: information (1)
  • SpeciesPseudocarcharias kamoharaiCrocodile shark
    Pseudocarcharias kamoharai: information (1)Pseudocarcharias kamoharai: pictures (1)
  • SpeciesRaja clavataMaiden ray
    Raja clavata: information (1)Raja clavata: pictures (1)
  • SpeciesRaja eglanteriaClear-nosed brier skate
    Raja eglanteria: information (1)Raja eglanteria: pictures (5)
  • ClassReptiliaturtles, snakes, lizards, and relatives
    Reptilia: information (1)Reptilia: pictures (8809)Reptilia: specimens (170)Reptilia: sounds (676)
  • SpeciesRhincodon typuswhale shark
    Rhincodon typus: information (1)Rhincodon typus: pictures (1)
  • SpeciesRhinobatos productusGuitarfish
    Rhinobatos productus: information (1)Rhinobatos productus: pictures (1)
  • FamilyScyliorhinidaeCat sharks
    Scyliorhinidae: information (1)Scyliorhinidae: pictures (3)
  • SpeciesSomniosus microcephalusGreenland shark
    Somniosus microcephalus: information (1)Somniosus microcephalus: pictures (1)
  • SpeciesSphyrna lewiniscalloped hammerhead shark
    Sphyrna lewini: information (1)
  • SpeciesSphyrna mokarranGreat Hammerhead
    Sphyrna mokarran: information (1)Sphyrna mokarran: pictures (2)
  • SpeciesSphyrna tiburoBonnet shark
    Sphyrna tiburo: information (1)Sphyrna tiburo: pictures (4)
  • SpeciesSqualus acanthiasGrayfish
    Squalus acanthias: information (1)Squalus acanthias: pictures (1)
  • SpeciesSquatina aculeataSawback angel shark
    Squatina aculeata: information (1)
  • SpeciesSquatina californicaAngel shark
    Squatina californica: information (1)Squatina californica: pictures (1)
  • SpeciesStegostoma fasciatumLeopard shark
    Stegostoma fasciatum: information (1)Stegostoma fasciatum: pictures (2)
  • SpeciesTriaenodon obesuswhitelip reef shark
    Triaenodon obesus: information (1)Triaenodon obesus: pictures (10)
  • SpeciesTriakis semifasciataLeopard shark
    Triakis semifasciata: information (1)Triakis semifasciata: pictures (4)
  • FamilyUrolophidaeRound rays
    Urolophidae: information (1)

To cite this page: Myers, P., R. Espinosa, C. S. Parr, T. Jones, G. S. Hammond, and T. A. Dewey. 2023. The Animal Diversity Web (online). Accessed at https://animaldiversity.org.

Disclaimer: The Animal Diversity Web is an educational resource written largely by and for college students. ADW doesn't cover all species in the world, nor does it include all the latest scientific information about organisms we describe. Though we edit our accounts for accuracy, we cannot guarantee all information in those accounts. While ADW staff and contributors provide references to books and websites that we believe are reputable, we cannot necessarily endorse the contents of references beyond our control.

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This material is based upon work supported by the National Science Foundation Grants DRL 0089283, DRL 0628151, DUE 0633095, DRL 0918590, and DUE 1122742. Additional support has come from the Marisla Foundation, UM College of Literature, Science, and the Arts, Museum of Zoology, and Information and Technology Services.

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