Evolutionary Conservation of Photophore Ultrastructure in Sharks: The Case of a Dalatiid Squalomorph
Bioluminescence is a common ecological trait among many marine organisms, including three shark families: Etmopteridae, Dalatiidae, and Somniosidae. The kitefin shark, <i>Dalatias licha</i> (Bonnaterre, 1788), from the Dalatiidae family is the largest known luminous vertebrate. This stud...
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Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2023-02-01
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Series: | Fishes |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2410-3888/8/2/87 |