Foreword / L. J. V. Compagno -- Early Studies of California Sharks -- California's Marine Environment -- Classification of Cartilaginous Fishes -- What are Cartilaginous Fishes? -- Distribution -- General Biology -- Fisheries -- Injuries from Cartilaginous
Fishes - Key to Chondrichthyan Orders Found in California Waters -- Cow and Frilled Sharks (Hexanchiformes) -- Dogfish Sharks (Squaliformes) -- Angel Sharks (Squatiniformes) -- Horn Sharks (Heterodontiformes) -- Carpet Sharks (Orectolobiformes) -- Mackerel Sharks (Lamniformes) -- Ground Sharks (Carcharhiniformes) -- Rays (Rajiformes) -- Chimaeras (Chimaeriformes) -- Egg Cases -- Checklist of California Chondrichthyans.
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