The reproductive diversity of extant cartilaginous fishes (class Chondrichthyes) is
extraordinarily broad, reflecting more than 400 million years of evolutionary history. Among …

This review highlights the potential role that post‐copulatory sexual selection plays in
elasmobranch reproductive systems and the utility of this group to further understanding of …

Groups of basking sharks engaged in circling behaviour are rarely observed, and their
function remains enigmatic in the absence of detailed observations. Here, underwater and …

To improve understanding of bull shark Carcharhinus leucas reproductive biology, we
analysed reproductive traits from 118 bull sharks caught along Reunion Island coasts …

Estimating how traits evolved and impacted diversification across the tree of life represents a
critical topic in ecology and evolution. Although there has been considerable research in …

Two modes of oviparity are known in cartilaginous fishes,(1) single oviparity where one egg
case is retained in an oviduct for a short period and then deposited, quickly followed by …

Multiple paternity appears to be a common trait of elasmobranch mating systems, with its
occurrence likely driven by convenience, due to females seeking to minimize the stress of …

Gestation periods vary greatly across elasmobranch species. Differences in body size and
body temperature (ie major determinants of metabolic rates) might explain such variation …

As highly mobile predators with extensive home ranges, some shark species often utilize a
continuum of habitats across the continental shelf ranging from the surf zone to the open …

1. Introduction 2. Classification of Reproductive Modes in Elasmobranchs 2.1. Females 2.2.
Males 3. Mating Strategies and Parthenogenesis 3.1. Sperm Storage, Polyandry, and …