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Dear Ken,

Note that the taxon "shark" is a paraphyletic group (which excludes batoids--"rays"), so I would suggest the student to explore the systematics of "elasmobranchs." The following papers would serve as a good starting point for elasmobranch systematics using molecular and morphological data:

Carvalho, M. R., de., 1996: Higher-level elasmobranch phylogeny, basal squaleans, and paraphyly. In, Stiassny, M. L. J., Parenti, L. R. and Johnson, G. D. eds., Interrelationships of Fishes, p. 35-62. Academic Press, San Diego.

Maisey, J. G., Naylor, G. J. P. and Ward, D., 2004: Mesozoic elasmobranchs, neoselachian phylogeny, and the rise of modern neoselachian diversity. In, Arratia, G. and Tintori, A. eds. Mesozoic Fishes III. Systematics, Paleoenvironments and Biodiversity, p. 17-56. Verlag Pfeil, Munich.

Shirai, S., 1996: Phylogenetic interrelationships of neoselachians (Chondrichthyes: Euselachii). In, Stiassny, M. L. J., Parenti, L. R. and Johnson, G. D. eds., Interrelationships of Fishes, p. 9-34. Academic Press, San Diego.

If you are interested specifically in the systematics of lamniform sharks, I can direct you to some relevant papers, including my own which should come out anytime now:

Shimada, K. In press. Phylogeny of lamniform sharks (Chondrichthyes: Elasmobranchii) and the contribution of dental characters to lamniform systematics. Paleontological Research.

Hope this helps.

Cheers,
Kenshu
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>>> kmonsch@biol.uni.wroc.pl 05/30/05 6:40 AM >>>
Dear all,

A student of mine will undertake a work to complete a BSc thesis
provisionally titled: "The phylogeny of sharks, based on morphological
data from Recent and fossil forms and on molecular data". Could anyone on
the list suggest what good starting points are for a student to search
literature on such a topic. The student is a biologist specialising in
vertebrate zoology. His knowledge on geology is probably limited, but not
much will be needed for this project. The thesis work will be mainly
literature-based, the student (most probably) won't include new specimens
or analysis in his thesis. Thanks in advance.

Ken.

Dr. Kenneth A. Monsch
Dept. of Vertebrate Zoology
University of Wroclaw
Poland