Dogfish Shark Classification Quiz & Flashcards

What is the kingdom of the Dogfish shark?

What is the phylum of the Dogfish shark?

What is the subphylum of the Dogfish shark?

What class does the Dogfish shark belong to?

What is the order of the Dogfish shark?

What family does the Dogfish shark belong to?

What is the genus of the Dogfish shark?

What is the species of the Dogfish shark?

What is the scientific name of the Dogfish shark?

What does dorsal refer to?

What does ventral refer to?

What does lateral refer to?

What does medial refer to?

What does cranial refer to?

What does caudal refer to?

What does rostral refer to?

What does the frontal plane separate?

What does the sagittal plane separate?

What does the transverse plane separate?

Dogfish Shark Classification

Kingdom: Animalia, classification encompassing all animals.
Phylum: Chordata, part of the animal kingdom; characterized by having a notochord.
Subphylum: Vertebrata, which includes animals with a vertebral column (backbone).
Class: Chondrichthyes, consisting of cartilaginous fishes like sharks and rays.
Order: Squaliformes, a group of sharks known for their distinct morphological characteristics.
Family: Squalidae, the family that includes dogfish sharks.
Genus: Squalus, the genus designation for certain dogfish species.
Species: Acanthias, the specific species name within the Squalus genus.
Scientific Name: Squalis acanthias, the formal nomenclature for the spiny dogfish shark.

Anatomical Terminology

Dorsal: Referring to the back or top side of the shark's body.
Ventral: The bottom or belly side of the shark's anatomy.
Lateral: Pertains to the side of the shark’s body.
Medial: Indicates the midline or central line of the shark's body.
Cranial: Relates to the head region of the shark.
Caudal: Refers to the tail section of the shark.
Rostral: Describes the snout area of the shark.

Planes of Division

Frontal Plane: A plane that divides the shark into dorsal (top) and ventral (bottom) halves.
Sagittal Plane: A plane that bisects the shark into right and left halves.
Transverse Plane: Separates the shark into cranial (head) and caudal (tail) halves.

Test your knowledge of the scientific classification of dogfish sharks with these flashcards. Each card presents a level of classification, from kingdom to species, helping you learn the taxonomy of these fascinating creatures.