AI Article Synopsis
- The Revillagigedo Archipelago National Park is North America's largest no-take Marine Protected Area, crucial for protecting endangered marine animals.
- The paper identifies 28 species of chondrichthyans (cartilaginous fish) in the area, including 19 types of sharks.
- It also reports eight new species records and provides a summary of confirmed species present in the archipelago.
Article Abstract
The Revillagigedo Archipelago National Park is the largest no-take Marine Protected Area in North America and it is essential for the conservation of globally endangered marine megafauna, including cetaceans, sea birds and cartilaginous fishes. The present paper reports the occurrence of 28 chondrichthyan species, including 19 sharks, seven batoids and two chimaeras in the Revillagigedo Archipelago, comprising eight new records and a brief revision of confirmed species to date.
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Article Synopsis
- The Revillagigedo Archipelago National Park is North America's largest no-take Marine Protected Area, crucial for protecting endangered marine animals.
- The paper identifies 28 species of chondrichthyans (cartilaginous fish) in the area, including 19 types of sharks.
- It also reports eight new species records and provides a summary of confirmed species present in the archipelago.
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