Elasmobranchii is a subclass of Chondrichthyes or cartilaginous fish, including modern sharks, and batomorphs. Members of this subclass are characterised by having five to seven pairs of gill slits op
Chondrichthyes is a class of jawed fish that contains the cartilaginous fish or chondrichthyans, which all have skeletons primarily composed of cartilage. They can be contrasted with the Osteichthyes
Elasmobranchii
…Elasmobranchii () is a subclass of Chondrichthyes or cartilaginous fish, including modern sharks (division Selachii), and batomorphs (division Batomorphi, including rays, skates, and sawfish). Members…