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  • noun Plural form of elasmobranch.

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Examples

  • Although all are classified as elasmobranchs - which have skeletons made of cartilage and between five and seven gill openings on each side of their body - the creatures populating the new touch tank vary greatly in how they behave.

    Boston.com Top Stories 2011

  • Dr. DEWAR: Similar to the other large elasmobranchs, like whale sharks and manta rays, they're filter feeders.

    Giant Sharks Swim Onto Species Watch List 2010

  • Dr. DEWAR: Similar to the other large elasmobranchs, like whale sharks and manta rays, they're filter feeders.

    Giant Sharks Swim Onto Species Watch List 2010

  • Dr. DEWAR: Similar to the other large elasmobranchs, like whale sharks and manta rays, they're filter feeders.

    Giant Sharks Swim Onto Species Watch List 2010

  • Dr. DEWAR: Similar to the other large elasmobranchs, like whale sharks and manta rays, they're filter feeders.

    Giant Sharks Swim Onto Species Watch List 2010

  • "Similar to the other large elasmobranchs, like whale sharks and manta rays, they're filter feeders," says Dewar, referring to the group of marine species that includes the sharks, rays and skates.

    NPR Topics: News 2010

  • "Similar to the other large elasmobranchs, like whale sharks and manta rays, they're filter feeders," says Dewar, referring to the group of marine species that includes the sharks, rays and skates.

    NPR Programs: All Things Considered 2010

  • "Similar to the other large elasmobranchs, like whale sharks and manta rays, they're filter feeders," says Dewar, referring to the group of marine species that includes the sharks, rays and skates.

    NPR Programs: All Things Considered 2010

  • These genes could also be potential reference gene candidates for other physiological studies examining stress in elasmobranchs.

    BioMed Central - Latest articles Kalle Rytkonen 2010

  • However, no comparative studies have established suitable reference genes for quantitative PCR (qPCR) in elasmobranchs for any physiological conditions.

    BioMed Central - Latest articles Kalle Rytkonen 2010

  • Elasmobranchs — a subclass of fish that includes sharks and rays — accounted for almost half the catch, whereas target species made up just 22%.

    ‘Cocaine of the seas’ — how a luxury food is wreaking ecological mayhem Jo Chandler 2024

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