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Taxonomic studies may have many ramifications

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Description

Taxonomic studies may have many ramifications. Here a Bureau biologist isexamining the structures attaching dermal denticles to the skin of a deep-watershark.

Credit

NOAA Central Library Historical Fisheries Collection; BCF Ichthyological Field Station, Stanford University

Location

California, Pacific Grove

Collection

Historic Fisheries