Morphological characterization of dermal denticles of the Broadnose Sevengill Shark Notorynchus cepedianus (Elasmobranchii: Hexanchidae)
Shark skin is covered by small structures called dermal denticles whose functions are diverse, such as protection, bioluminescence, hydrodynamics, among other functions. These structures have a great variety of shapes and sizes, which can be a useful approach for specimen identification as diagnosti...
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Pontificia Universidad Javeriana
2021-09-01
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| Series: | Universitas Scientiarum |
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| Online Access: | https://revistas.javeriana.edu.co/index.php/scientarium/article/view/30857 |