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As far as is known, in this paper the first case of lacking of skin related structures (epidermis, stratum laxum, dermal denticles and teeth) in a free-swimming Elasmobranch, the blackmouth… Click to show full abstract
As far as is known, in this paper the first case of lacking of skin related structures (epidermis, stratum laxum, dermal denticles and teeth) in a free-swimming Elasmobranch, the blackmouth catshark Galeus melastomus, is reported. The individual was caught by trawl in Sardinian waters (central-western Mediterranean) in July 2019 at 500 m of depth. Although this kind of morphological abnormality is potentially fatal, the observations suggested that the specimen was in good health and well developed.
Keywords:
skin related;
first case;
case lacking;
lacking skin;
related structures;
elasmobranch blackmouth
Journal Title: Journal of fish biology
Year Published: 2020
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Journal Title: Journal of fish biology
Year Published: 2020
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