Mustelus
- noun
- /ˈmʌstələs/
- Specialized
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Mustelus
- Scientists discovered a new species within the genus Mustelus off the coast of South America.
Examples
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Unlike some sharks, Mustelus species pose little threat to humans.
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The Mustelus are often called smooth dogfishes due to their sleek skin.
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The Mustelus species are often found near the ocean floor.
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Did you know that Mustelus sharks are also called smooth dogfishes?
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Scientists discovered a new species within the genus Mustelus off the coast of South America.
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The Mustelus are often called smooth dogfishes due to their sleek skin.
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Unlike some sharks, Mustelus species pose little threat to humans.
Synonyms
A small shark with smooth skin and a long nose that lives near coasts
A small thin shark near European coasts that eats crabs, also called smooth dogfish
A small shark that lives on the sea bottom along the Atlantic coasts of North and South America
Compounds
- Specialized
A shark with smooth skin that lives from the northern Gulf of Mexico to Brazil
A small shark with a slender body and smooth skin that lives near the coasts of Europe
Surface Forms
Etymology
Mustelus comes from the Latin word mustela, meaning 'weasel'; early scientists probably thought these sharks looked small and sleek like a weasel. So thinking of a 'weasel-shark' is a helpful way to remember that Mustelus is a genus of small, smooth coastal sharks.
