Broadnose sevengill shark

id: broadnose-sevengill-shark-187-15487590
title: Broadnose sevengill shark
text: The broadnose sevengill shark is the only extant member of the genus Notorynchus, in the family Hexanchidae. It is recognizable because of its seven gill slits, while most shark species have five gill slits, with the exception of the members of the order Hexanchiformes and the sixgill sawshark. This shark has a large, thick body, with a broad head and blunt snout. The top jaw has jagged, cusped teeth and the bottom jaw has comb-shaped teeth. Its single dorsal fin is set far back along the spine
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description: Species of shark
original url: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Broadnose_sevengill_shark
date created: 2004-12-09T02:31:38Z
date modified: 2024-09-08T18:09:42Z
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image: {"content_url":"https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/4/4a/Notorynchus_cepedianus_SI4.jpg","width":640,"height":436}
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