Élasmobranches (requins et raies) (sharks and rays) >
Carcharhiniformes (Ground sharks) >
Hemigaleidae (Weasel sharks)
Etymology: Hemipristis: hemi-, from hemisys (Gr.), half; pristis, from pristes (Gr.), sawyer (but here meaning saw), allusion not explained, possibly referring to how marginal serrations of teeth of H. serra (type species, a fossil) do not extend over the entire length of each tooth (See ETYFish); elongata: Latin for prolonged, referring to its long and slim body (See ETYFish).
More on author: Klunzinger.
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Écologie
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