Neoselachii
Neoselachii /ˌniːoʊsɪˈleɪkiaɪ/ are a grouping of cartilaginous fishes in subclass Elasmobranchii of class Chondrichthyes. It contains all living (extant) sharks, skates, and rays. The first known neoselachian is the Devonian (possible) hexanchiforme Mcmurdodus.
| Neoselachii | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Chondrichthyes |
| Subclass: | Elasmobranchii |
| Infraclass: | Euselachii |
| Clade: | Neoselachii |
Sources
- F. Harvey Pough, Christine M. Janis & John B. Heiser (2009). Vertebrate Life (8th ed.). San Francisco: Pearson Benjamin Cummings. ISBN 978-0-321-54576-3.
- Underwood, C. J. (2006). "Diversification of the Neoselachii (Chondrichthyes) during the Jurassic and Cretaceous" (PDF). Paleobiology. 32 (2): 215–235. doi:10.1666/04069.1.
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