Zoology Core course-5 Power Point Presentation The name of specimen is “ Scoliodon ” SUBMITTED TO:- DEPT. OF ZOOLOGY THOUBAL COLLEGE SUBMITTED BY:- HIJAM AMBIKA DEVI ROLL NO.:- 22105781
Kingdom- Animalia Phylum- Chordata Class- Chondrycthes Order- Carcharhiniformes Family- Carcharhinidae Genus- Scoliodon Species- laticaudus CLASSIFICATION OF SCOLIODON
The dorsal side of scoliodon is dark-grey while the under-side is pale white. The body surface is rough due to backwardly directed spines of placoid scales embedded in the dermis. It has two prominent circular eyes. The teeth of scoliodon are modified scales. STRUCTURE & CHARACTERS OF SCOLIODON