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Elasmobranchii

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Elasmobranchii

Subclass of class Chondrichthyes (cartilaginous fish), which includes the sharks and rays. They are characterized by having five to seven pairs of gill clefts that open separately to the exterior and are not covered by a protective fold of skin.
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