Chondrichthyes occupy a key position in the phylogeny of vertebrates. The complete
sequence of the mitochondrial genome (mitogenome) of four species of sharks and five …

The phylogenetic analysis of the Chondrichthyes has been the subject of intense debate
over the past two decades. The principal relationships within the group based on the …

Elasmobranchs are one of the most diverse groups in the marine realm represented by 18
orders, 55 families and about 1200 species reported, but also one of the most vulnerable to …

The whale shark (Rhincodon typus) is the largest extant species of fish, belonging to the
order Orectolobiformes. It is listed as a “vulnerable” species on the International Union for …

Here we present a mitogenomic perspective on the evolution of sharks and rays, being a first
glance on the complete mitochondrial history of such an old and diversified group of …

The complete mitochondrial genome of the grey bamboo shark, Chiloscyllium griseum
(Orectolobiformes: Hemiscylliidae) was obtained, with a total of 16 755 base pairs (bp). The …

Molecular-based approaches for shark species identification have been driven largely by
issues specific to the fishery. In an effort to establish a more comprehensive identification …

After initial detection of target archival DNA of a 116-year-old syntype specimen of the
smooth lantern shark, Etmopterus pusillus, in a single-stranded DNA library, we shotgun …

To further comprehend the genome features of Cephalloscyllium umbratile
(Carcharhiniformes), an endangered species, the complete mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) …

DNA barcoding was successfully used for the accurate identification of chondrichthyans in
the Indian commercial marine fishery. About 528 specimens of 111 chondrichthyan species …