Chondrichthyes

(noun)

a taxonomic class within the subphylum Vertebrata: the cartilaginous fish

Related Terms

  • ossified
  • Osteichthyes
  • operculum

Examples of Chondrichthyes in the following topics:

  • Gnathostomes: Jawed Fishes

    • Gnathostomes, jawed vertebrates, can be divided into two types of fish: Chondrichthyes (cartilaginous fish) or Osteichthyes (bony fish).
    • Most modern gnathostomes belong to the clades Chondrichthyes and Osteichthyes.
    • The clade Chondrichthyes consists of sharks, rays, and skates, together with sawfishes and a few dozen species of fishes called chimaeras, or "ghost," sharks .
    • Chondrichthyes are jawed fishes that possess paired fins and a skeleton made of cartilage.
    • As members of Chondrichthyes, their skeletons are composed of cartilage.
  • Characteristics of Vertebrates

    • The traditional groups include Agnatha, Chondrichthyes, Osteichthyes, Amphibia, Reptilia, Aves, and Mammalia.
Subjects
  • Accounting
  • Algebra
  • Art History
  • Biology
  • Business
  • Calculus
  • Chemistry
  • Communications
  • Economics
  • Finance
  • Management
  • Marketing
  • Microbiology
  • Physics
  • Physiology
  • Political Science
  • Psychology
  • Sociology
  • Statistics
  • U.S. History
  • World History
  • Writing

Except where noted, content and user contributions on this site are licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0 with attribution required.