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Cartilage - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Cartilage is a stiff yet flexible connective tissue found in many areas in the bodies of humans and other animals, including the joints between bones, the rib cage, the ear, the nose, the elbow, the ...
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Cartilaginous joint - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Cartilaginous joints are connected entirely by cartilage (fibrocartilage or hyaline). Cartilaginous joints allow more movement between bones than a fibrous joint but less than the highly mobile synov...
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"The skeletons of sharks, skates, and rays are composed of cartilage rather than bone. The 800 or so species primarily inhabit the marine realm, but a few venture into freshwater. Although they have a reputation ... In fact, sharks and their allies are extremely beneficial. Unfortunately, many species are under severe threat,
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The class Chondrichthyes is composed of 600 spp, divided in two subclasses: Elasmobranchii and Holocephali. Elasmobranchii is made up of the most common cartilaginous fish: rays and sharks. Elasmobranchii has 13 orders:
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Cartilaginous Fishes: Class Chondrichthyes - The most distinctive feature of this class is that their entire skeleton, including the skull, is cartilaginous without any true bone. The class include the sharks and rays, many of which are described here.
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