Cladoselachea

/ˌklædoʊsɛˈleɪkiə/ noun

Definition

A taxonomic group or category comprising primitive sharks like cladoselache and their relatives.

Etymology

From 'Cladoselache' + Latin '-ea' (forming group names). Created as a scientific classification to group related ancient shark species.

Kelly Says

Scientists use these fancy group names to organize millions of extinct species—Cladoselachea represents a whole branch of the shark family tree that died out but gave rise to all modern sharks.

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