ELASMOBRANCH Definition & Meaning

elasmobranch

[ ih-las-muh-brangk, ih-laz- ]

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adjective

belonging or pertaining to the Elasmobranchii, the subclass of cartilaginous fishes comprising the sharks and rays.

noun

an elasmobranch fish.

elasmobranch

/ ɪˈlæz-; ɪˈlæsməˌbræŋk /

noun

any cartilaginous fish of the subclass Elasmobranchii (or Selachii ), which includes the sharks, rays, dogfish, and skates

adjective

of, relating to, or belonging to the Elasmobranchii

elasmobranch

/ ĭ-��ă��′��ə-��ă�Բ��′ /

Any of numerous cartilaginous fishes of the subclass Elasmobranchii, having five to seven gill slits on each side, dermal denticles for scales, and a small respiratory opening (spiracle) behind each eye. The pectoral fins of elasmobranchs are often greatly enlarged. Elasmobranchs include the sharks, rays, and skates.

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Origin of elasmobranch¹

1870–75; < New Latin Elasmobranchii, equivalent to Greek elasm ( ó�� ) beaten metal (derivative of ��ú�Ա𾱲�; elastic ) + -o- -o- + -branchii, plural of -branchius, New Latin coinage based on Greek ��á�Գ��󾱲� branchia

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Origin of elasmobranch¹

C19: from New Latin elasmobranchii, from Greek elasmos metal plate + brankhia gills

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The most “gratifying” result, Lewison says, was with elasmobranchs, the group that includes sharks and rays.

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And since at least the 1970s, researchers have suspected that the elasmobranchs—a group of fish containing sharks, rays, skates, and sawfish—can detect magnetic fields.

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Scientists say the effort, Stegostoma tigrinum Augmentation and Recovery, is the first time such a recovery strategy has been tried for elasmobranch fishes, which include sharks and rays.

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In all, more than 500 elasmobranch species are alive today.

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When looking at luminescent switch-on in relation to behavioural usage, they reported that the switch on is induced by two hormones, both of which are involved in elasmobranch physiological control of colour change.

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