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Gnathostomatajawed vertebrates
Identification
Larus argentatus (herring gull)
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Herring Gulls (Larus argentatus) are the most common large gull seen up and down the California Coast. These were recorded on the pier in Santa Cruz, where they sit to beg french fries from the tourists. The is the adult gull's normal "song."
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Douglas Von Gausig (recordist; copyright holder), Naturesongs.com
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Classification
- Kingdom Animalia animals
- Phylum Chordata chordates
- Subphylum Vertebrata vertebrates
- Superclass Gnathostomata jawed vertebrates
Related Taxa
- Actinopterygii ray-finned fishes
- Species Alopias vulpinus Sea fox
- Class Amphibia frogs, salamanders, and caecilians
- Species Carcharhinus albimarginatus Shark
- Species Carcharhinus amblyrhynchos Shark
- Species Carcharhinus falciformis Reef shark
- Species Carcharhinus leucas Cub shark
- Species Carcharhinus limbatus Shark
- Species Carcharhinus plumbeus Brown shark
- Species Carcharias taurus Dogfish shark
- Species Carcharodon carcharias Man eater
- Species Cetorhinus maximus basking shark
- Species Chlamydoselachus anguineus Frill shark
- Family Dasyatidae Stingrays
- Species Dipturus laevis Barn-door skate
- Species Galeocerdo cuvier Leopard shark
- Species Ginglymostoma cirratum Cat shark
- Family Gymnuridae Butterfly rays
- Species Heterodontus francisci Horn shark
- Species Heterodontus portusjacksoni Bullhead
- Species Hexanchus griseus Bluntnose Sixgill Shark
- Family Hexatrygonidae Sixgill stingrays
- Species Isistius brasiliensis Cigar shark
- Species Isurus oxyrinchus Mackerel porbeagle
- Species Lamna ditropis Salmon shark
- Species Lamna nasus Blue dog
- Species Latimeria chalumnae Latimeria
- Species Lepidosiren paradoxa South American lungfish
- Class Mammalia mammals
- Species Megachasma pelagios Megamouth shark
- Species Mitsukurina owstoni Elfin shark
- Family Myliobatidae Eagle and manta rays
- Species Negaprion brevirostris Galano
- Species Neoceratodus forsteri Australian lungfish
- Species Notorynchus cepedianus Bluntnose sevengill shark
- Species Orectolobus maculatus Australischer Ammenhai
- Family Plesiobatidae Deepwater stingray
- Species Potamotrygon motoro Black river stingray
- Species Prionace glauca Blue Shark
- Species Pristiophorus cirratus Common sawshark
- Species Pseudocarcharias kamoharai Crocodile shark
- Species Raja clavata Gewone rog
- Class Reptilia turtles, snakes, lizards, and relatives
- Species Rhincodon typus
- Species Rhinobatos productus Guitarfish
- Family Scyliorhinidae Cat sharks
- Species Somniosus microcephalus Greenland shark
- Species Sphyrna lewini scalloped hammerhead shark
- Species Sphyrna mokarran Great Hammerhead
- Species Sphyrna tiburo Bonnet shark
- Species Squalus acanthias Grayfish
- Species Squatina californica Angel shark
- Species Stegostoma fasciatum Squalo striato
- Species Triaenodon obesus whitelip reef shark
- Family Urolophidae Round rays
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