Hammerhead articles
To which biological Class does the smooth hammerhead shark, *Sphyrna zygaena*, belong?
What key physiological trait is shared among members of the class Chondrichthyes?
Which anatomical feature characterizes members of the order Carcharhiniformes?
What feature unites all species within the family Sphyrnidae?
How is the specific species epithet, *zygaena*, commonly interpreted in biological contexts?
How does the smooth hammerhead's cephalofoil differ from that of the scalloped hammerhead (*Sphyrna lewini*)?
What is believed to be a functional role of the hammer-shaped head structure?
Which other shark types are mentioned as belonging to the same order, Carcharhiniformes, as the smooth hammerhead?
What is the general global distribution of *Sphyrna zygaena*?
Why is accurate taxonomic identification critical for the smooth hammerhead according to conservation efforts?
What is the scientific term for the hammer-shaped extension of a hammerhead shark's head?
To which class, defined by having cartilaginous skeletons, do hammerhead sharks belong?
The family name Sphrynidae is derived from which word and meaning?
Which two genera currently divide the family Sphrynidae?
Which specific species is the sole representative of the genus *Eusphyra*?
According to the generally accepted count, approximately how many known species of hammerhead sharks exist within the family Sphrynidae?
What is the current IUCN conservation status listed for the Great Hammerhead (*Sphyrna mokarran*)?
Which description characterizes the cephalofoil margin of the Bonnethead Shark (*S. tiburo*)?
What significant behavioral difference helps distinguish the Scalloped Hammerhead (*S. lewini*) from the Great Hammerhead (*S. mokarran*)?