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Order PRISTIOPHORIFORMES

Introduction

The order Pristiophoriformes includes a single extant family of sawsharks, the Pristiophoridae. Sawsharks are distinguished from the sawfishes by having the gill openings on the sides of the body as in other sharks (Compagno 1984).

 

History of changes

Note that this list may be incomplete for dates prior to September 2013.
Published As part of group Action Date Action Type Compiler(s)
16-Apr-2012 16-Apr-2012 MODIFIED
12-Feb-2010 (import)