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Order

Squaliformes

3 species in 2 families. Maximum lifespan ranges from 15 years (Longnose spurdog) to 392 years (Greenland shark).

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Species
3
with a complete mtDNA
Lifespan range
15–392 yr
Longest: Greenland shark
Median GC
39.1%
Range 38.8–39.3%
Families
2
Largest: Squalidae (2)

The Squaliformes tree

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Outer ring: Maximum lifespan, log scale

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Families of Squaliformes

2 families, by species count

Where Squaliformes sit among 2,335 species

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

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  • Squaliformes (3)
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By lifespan

All 3
  1. Greenland sharkSomniosus microcephalus392 yr
  2. Spur dogfishSqualus acanthias75 yr
  3. Longnose spurdogSqualus blainville15 yr

Species in Squaliformes

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Somniosus microcephalusGreenland sharkSomniosidae392 yr16,730 bp39.26%
Squalus acanthiasSpur dogfishSqualidae75 yr16,738 bp38.78%
Squalus blainvilleLongnose spurdogSqualidae15 yr16,757 bp39.11%

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