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Definition of Squatinidae
1. Noun. Bottom-dwelling ray-like sharks.
Generic synonyms: Fish Family
Group relationships: Elasmobranchii, Selachii, Subclass Elasmobranchii, Subclass Selachii
Member holonyms: Genus Squatina, Squatina
Lexicographical Neighbors of Squatinidae
Literary usage of Squatinidae
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Proceedings of the Biological Society of Washington by Biological Society of Washington (1882)
"To this belongs the family Squatinidae, including the so- called angel-sharks.
The speaker was inclined to consider several of these more than sub-ordinal, ..."
2. Reports Dealing with the Systematic Geology and Paleontology of Maryland by Maryland Geological Survey (1904)
"... Squatinidae. Genus SQUATINA Dumeril. A single characteristic tooth of the "
Angel-fish," Squatina, without lateral denticles and having a small median ..."
3. A Manual of Natural History, for the Use of Travellers: Being a Description by Arthur Adams, William Balfour Baikie, Charles Barron (1854)
"Angel-Fishes (Squatinidae). Body flat above and below; mouth at fore end of snout;
eyes on dorsal aspect; pectorals large, expanded anteriorly. 11. FAMILY. ..."
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