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It's Today is the subclass of sharks & rays, Elasmobranchii!

elasma = beaten metal or elastic (greek)
brankhia = gills (greek)

All together-> BEATEN METAL ELASTIC GILLS!

Probably a reference to the flexible skeletons!

©Patrik Neckman
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2019-04-08

Btwn 53 - 71% of Med elasmobranch species are at risk of extinction. Many have an elevated + worsening status regionally compared to their global status. e.g., 9/16 sharks reported in domestic Med landings are more threatened regionally than globally. Illustrations:

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2019-04-04

Today is & We took this as a clear sign to dedicate today to sawfish
Sawfish are 1 of the ocean's most critically endangered groups of elasmobranchs.
Learn about Sawfish habitats at: https://t.co/z0Kqy3CpVQ

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2018-05-18

Working on today’s elasmobranch during lunch so here’s a preview. Can you guess the species?

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2015-07-03