Order

Orectolobiformes

3 species in 3 families. Maximum lifespan ranges from 25 years (Whitespotted bambooshark) to 54 years (Whale shark).

Species

with a complete mtDNA

Lifespan range

25–54 yr

Median GC

37.1%

Range 37–37.4%

Families

Largest: Ginglymostomatidae (1)

The Orectolobiformes tree

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Outer ring: Maximum lifespan, log scale

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3 families, by species count

Whole-genome GC content against maximum lifespan. Hover or tap a point; select it again to open the species.

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All 3

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