"Elasmobranchii" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
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A subclass of cartilaginous fish comprising the SHARKS; rays; skates (SKATES (FISH);), and sawfish. Elasmobranchs are typically predaceous, relying more on smell (the olfactory capsules are relatively large) than sight (the eyes are relatively small) for obtaining their food.
| Descriptor ID |
D018940
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| MeSH Number(s) |
B01.050.150.900.493.370
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Gruber DF, Loew ER, Deheyn DD, Akkaynak D, Gaffney JP, Smith WL, Davis MP, Stern JH, Pieribone VA, Sparks JS. Biofluorescence in Catsharks (Scyliorhinidae): Fundamental Description and Relevance for Elasmobranch Visual Ecology. Sci Rep. 2016 04 25; 6:24751.