Wet Specimen Of A Baiji Calf (Lipotes Vexillifer).

Meet the largest family of living sharks today—deep-sea catsharks.

Deep-sea catsharks are the largest family of living sharks today, with more than 90 species. Catsharks were named for their long, cat-like eyes that are specialized for seeing in low light conditions. These a-meow-zing sharks can be found up to 2,200 meters (7,200 feet) below the surface and grow up to 75 centimeters (30 inches).

MBARI has observed several deep-sea catshark species, for example, the brown catshark (Apristurus brunneus), longnose catshark (Apristurus kampae), lollipop catshark (Cephalurus cephalus), and filetail catshark (Parmaturus xaniurus). Most catsharks lay elaborate clusters of egg cases. The eggs can take up to two years to develop. Tough egg cases, made of keratin protect the developing embryos from predators. A changing ocean means an uncertain future for catsharks. Warming waters could affect developing embryos, and expanding low-oxygen zones could displace adult populations.

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Illustrated Sketches of Natural History: Consisting of Descriptions and Engravings of Animals. Second Series. 1864.

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11/30/22 California Condor

memento mori enamel pins - little remembrances of death

Quagga with African Daisies

Vaquita with Lost New Mexican Sunflowers

Thylacine with Maiden’s Bush-pea

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Ghost Shark (pointy nosed blue chimera) + Ghost Octopus.

The ancient Egyptians: And they were dualistic counterparts Herman te Velde, writing papers about Set in the 1960s: Oh my god they were dualistic counterparts

The Kingdom of Animals. Written by David Taylor. Illustrated by David Quinn. 1990.

Drone footage of a Basking shark in clear Scottish waters

A Sea Full of Sharks. Written by Betsy Maestro. Illustrated by Giulio Maestro. 1990.