A mitochondrial genome assembly of the opal chimaera, Chimaera opalescens Luchetti, Iglésias et Sellos 2011, using PacBio HiFi long reads [PDF]
Mitochondrial DNA. Part B. Resources, 2022 Chondrichthyans (sharks, rays and chimeras) are a fascinating and highly vulnerable group of early branching gnathostomes. However, they remain comparatively poorly sampled from the point of view of molecular resources, with deep water taxa being ...
Nair Vilas-Arrondo +10 more
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Shedding light on the Chimaeridae taxonomy: the complete mitochondrial genome of the cartilaginous fish Hydrolagus mirabilis (Collett, 1904) (Holocephali: Chimaeridae) [PDF]
Mitochondrial DNA. Part B. Resources, 2021 Cartilaginous fish are fascinating taxa, present in the folklore and art of many different cultures. Moreover, they display several unique anatomical, physiological, molecular, and behavioral characteristics making them extremely interesting from a ...
André Gomes-dos-Santos +7 more
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Complete mitochondrial genome of Hydrolagus mitsukurii (Jordan & Snyder, 1904) [PDF]
Mitochondrial DNA. Part B. Resources, 2023 Holocephali has foreseeable value to help our understanding of vertebrate genome evolution due to its phylogenetic position. In this study, we reported a complete mitochondrial genome of Hydrolagus mitsukurii, a species of holocephalans.
Xiaogu Wang, Chen Fang, Chunsheng Wang
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Holocephalocotyle monstrosae n. gen. n. sp. (Monogenea, Monocotylidae) from the olfactory rosette of the rabbit fish, Chimaera monstrosa (Holocephali, Chimaeridae) in deep waters off Algeria [PDF]
Parasite, 2019 Based on a molecular and morphological study, a new monocotylid genus, Holocephalocotyle n. gen. is proposed to accommodate Holocephalocotyle monstrosae n.
Derouiche Imane +4 more
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Reproductive Anatomy of Chondrichthyans: Notes on Specimen Handling and Sperm Extraction. II. Sharks and Chimaeras [PDF]
Animals, 2021 The chondrichthyan fishes, which comprise sharks, rays, and chimaeras, are one of the most threatened groups of vertebrates on the planet. Given this situation, an additional strategy for the protection of these species could be the ex situ conservation ...
Pablo García-Salinas +2 more
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The complete mitogenome of the Atlantic longnose chimaera Rhinochimaera atlantica (Holt & Byrne, 1909) [PDF]
Mitochondrial DNA. Part B. ResourcesHolocephali is a subclass of chondrichthyans with ample geographic distribution in marine ecosystems. Holocephalan species are organized into three families: Callorhinchidae, Chimaeridae, and Rhinochimaeridae.
Ana Matos +10 more
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The first record of a shortnose chimaera-like egg capsule from the Mesozoic (Late Jurassic, Switzerland) [PDF]
Swiss Journal of PalaeontologyChondrichthyan egg capsules, fossil and recent, have a taxonomical significance that can provide important insights into the occurrence and reproductive strategy of their producers.
Yang Zhao +5 more
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The lateral line and electrosensory systems of two holocephalans [PDF]
Scientific ReportsThe mechanosensory (lateral line) and electrosensory systems are two important non-visual sensory modalities, especially in low light environments.
Laura A. O. Solon +6 more
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The Palaeozoic assembly of the holocephalan body plan far preceded post-Cretaceous radiations into the ocean depths. [PDF]
Proc Biol SciAmong cartilaginous fishes, Holocephali represents the species-depauperate, morphologically conservative sister to sharks, rays and skates and the last survivor of a once far greater Palaeozoic and Mesozoic diversity. Currently, holocephalan diversity is
Brownstein CD, Near TJ, Dearden RP.
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Deep-sea sharks as by-catch of an experimental fishing survey for black scabbardfishes (Aphanopus spp.) off the Canary Islands (NE Atlantic) [PDF]
Scientia Marina, 2018 The deep-sea sharks associated as by-catch of the Madeiran midwater drifting longline fishery for scabbardfishes (Aphanopus spp.) were investigated by means of an experimental survey at 800-1200 m depth within the Canary Islands Exclusive Economic Zone ...
Mafalda Freitas +6 more
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