Morphology of the blood cells from three species of wobbegong sharks (Orectolobus species) on the east coast of New South Wales
Abstract 10.1002/zoo.20079.abs This study is the first study to describe blood cell morphology, using light microscopy, for three species of wild-caught wobbegong shark. Blood cell morphology was similar to that described previously in fish. Wobbegong sharks possess erythrocytes, at least three different morphological types of thrombocytes, lymphocytes, eosinophils, neutrophils, granuloblasts and monocytes. No basophils were […]
Construction and test of an artificial uterus for ex situ development of shark embryos
An artificial uterus (AU) was constructed from clear and opaque acrylic and life-support and monitoring systems were attached. The dwarf ornate wobbegong shark (Orectolobus ornatus) was used to test the AU because recent research has shown that during pregnancy the uterine fluid composition changes with mid- to late-term embryos immersed in seawater. An artificial uterine […]