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The largest of shark orders with 277 species, including Bull Sharks, Catsharks and Hammerheads.
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Tags: Ground Sharks,Taxonomy,Hammerhead
Frilled sharks, a long skinny shark that looks like an eel, are among the oldest living species of sharks.
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Bramble sharks are named for thorn-like "dermal denticles" that grow over their body.
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Angel Sharks have flattened bodies that help them hide under sand to surprise their prey.
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Cow sharks are little known because they live in deep, cold oceans beyond the reach of divers.
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Sawsharks resemble sawfish, with a long, toothy, sword-like snout to find and slash their prey.
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Bullhead sharks are relatively inelegant for a shark, living clumsily on rocky reefs.
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Dogfish sharks are highly diverse with the second largest group of shark orders at 119 species.
Tags: Taxonomy,Dogfish Sharks,Bioluminescence
Mackerel Sharks include the most famous sharks such as the Thresher, Mako and Great White.
Tags: Taxonomy,Mackerel Sharks,Great White
Carpet Sharks derive their name from both their bottom-dwelling nature and varied coloration.
Tags: Taxonomy,Carpet Sharks,Whale Shark
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