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Hexanchus

Hexanchus

9.9
A deep water shark with six or seven gill slits
  • proper noun
  • Specialized
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  • Unlike most sharks, members of the Hexanchus genus have six or seven gill slits.

Examples

  • The Hexanchus genus includes some of the most ancient living sharks.

  • Did you know that a Hexanchus can have six gill slits?

  • Scientists recently discovered a new species within the Hexanchus genus.

  • The Hexanchus is a fascinating species of shark.

  • Scientists recently discovered a new species within the Hexanchus genus.

  • The Hexanchus genus includes some of the most ancient living sharks.

  • Unlike most sharks, members of the Hexanchus genus have six or seven gill slits.

Compounds

Hexanchus griseus
  • Specialized
9.9

A large deep sea shark with six gill slits and a blunt nose

Surface Forms

Hexanchus main

Etymology

As a scientific name, Hexanchus also comes from the Greek part hex- 'six' because members of this shark group often have six (or sometimes seven) gill slits. So the name tells you something simple and visual about the shark: its gill count.