Sharks, Rays, and Chimaeras of California.
- 1st ed.
- 1 online resource (301 pages)
- California Natural History Guides ; v.71 .
- California Natural History Guides .
Cover -- Title -- Copyright -- Contents -- Foreword -- Preface -- Acknowledgments -- INTRODUCTION -- Early Studies of California Sharks -- California's Marine Environment -- Classification of Cartilaginous Fishes -- What Are Cartilaginous Fishes? -- Distribution -- General Biology -- Fisheries -- Injuries from Cartilaginous Fishes -- How to Use This Book -- Key to Chondrichthyan Orders Found in California Waters -- SPECIES ACCOUNTS -- Cow and Frilled Sharks (Hexanchiformes) -- Dogfish Sharks (Squaliformes) -- Angel Sharks (Squatiniformes) -- Horn Sharks (Heterodontiformes) -- Carpet Sharks (Orectolobiformes) -- Mackerel Sharks (Lamniformes) -- Ground Sharks (Carcharhiniformes) -- Rays (Rajiformes) -- Chimaeras (Chimaeriformes) -- Egg Cases -- Checklist of California Chondrichthyans -- Glossary -- A -- B -- C -- D -- E -- F -- G -- H -- I -- J -- K -- L -- M -- N -- O -- P -- R -- S -- T -- U -- V -- Y -- Z -- Museums and Research Institutions -- References -- Index -- A -- B -- C -- D -- E -- F -- G -- H -- I -- K -- L -- M -- N -- O -- P -- R -- S -- T -- U -- V -- W -- Z.