Squaliformes
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Squaliformes is a taxonomic order within the class Elasmobranchii, phylum Chordata, and kingdom Animalia. The order falls under the parent taxon Squalomorphi. It was established by Compagno in 1973 and holds an accepted status. Common names for this group include håer, veliki morski psi, and doornhaaiachtigen.
The habitat of Squaliformes includes marine and brackish environments. Records associated with this taxon are held by institutions such as SDNHM, NHMUK, UF, UCMP, and USNM. These records originate from the United States, United Kingdom, and Jamaica.
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Species
doornhaaiachtigen
ORDER
- KingdomAnimalia
- PhylumChordata
- ClassElasmobranchii
- OrderSqualiformes
via GBIF
Museum specimens
- Specimen records
- 8
- With media
- 6
- Collections
- SDNHM, NHMUK, UF, UCMP, USNM, RBINS-SCIENTIFIC HERITAGE
- Recorded in
- United States, United Kingdom, Jamaica
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Encyclopedic overview
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The Squaliformes are an order of sharks that includes about 126 species in seven families.
Members of the order have two dorsal fins, which usually possess spines, they usually have a sharp head, no anal fin or nictitating membrane, and five to seven gill slits. In most other respects, however, they are quite variable in form and size. Most species of the squaliform order live in saltwater or brackish water. They are found worldwide, from northern to tropical waters, and from shallow coastal seas to the open ocean.
Excerpted from Wikipedia’s “Squaliformes” article, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.