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Elasmobranch Evolution and Anatomy Enigma
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  • 1. Describes the lineage leading from lobe-finned fishes to land vertebrates, indirectly related to elasmobranch divergence
  • 2. Tail fin type generating lift characteristic of many shark species
  • 3. Fin rays made of keratin, supporting cartilaginous fish fins
  • 4. Paired respiratory openings behind shark eyes aiding in respiration
  • 5. Organism, like lamprey or copepods, often attached externally to sharks
  • 9. Intermediate trophic level shark balancing marine ecosystems
  • 13. Genus name of the sand tiger shark, known for its serrated teeth
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  • 6. Sensory whisker-like structures on some shark species’ snouts
  • 7. Jaw suspension type facilitating wide gape in modern sharks
  • 8. Type of dermal scale giving sharks’ skin a sandpaper texture
  • 10. Taxonomic family including the largest batoid sharks, such as manta rays
  • 11. Pattern of overlapping scales resembling a mosaic in shark skin
  • 12. Adaptive coloration strategy sharks use to blend with the ocean floor
  • 14. Sensory cells within the lateral line system detecting water flow
  • 15. Cluster of electroreceptors essential for shark prey detection

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