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Electron micrograph of thin sections of Escherichia coli cells.

Escherichia coli

Escherichia coli

A great hammerhead shark, Sphyrna mokarran.

Great hammerhead shark

Sphyrna mokarran

Electron micrograph from 1968, resized for display. Peter Highton · CC0 1.0

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Wikimedia Commons photograph; resized for display. NOAA / NMFS / Mississippi Laboratory · CC BY 3.0

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TraitEscherichia coliGreat hammerhead shark
Nutrition Data unavailable Carnivorous Source ↗
Physical traitsData unavailableThe flattened head is called a cephalofoil. A tall first dorsal fin is another useful identification feature.
Habitat and rangeE. coli can occur in intestinal tracts, water, food and other environments.It occurs in warm coastal and offshore waters.
Diet and nutritionData unavailableThe great hammerhead eats fish and invertebrates. Rays are a documented part of its diet.

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Closest shared taxon: cellular organisms.

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