The main support of the skeleton. It is along the inside of a shark’s body composed of smaller parts called vertebrae. Also known as the backbone. In sharks it is made of cartilage not bone.
« Back to Glossary IndexThe main support of the skeleton. It is along the inside of a shark’s body composed of smaller parts called vertebrae. Also known as the backbone. In sharks it is made of cartilage not bone.
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