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A great hammerhead shark, Sphyrna mokarran.

Great hammerhead shark

Sphyrna mokarran

Electron micrograph of thin sections of Escherichia coli cells.

Escherichia coli

Escherichia coli

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

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

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TraitGreat hammerhead sharkEscherichia coli
Nutrition Carnivorous Source ↗ Data unavailable
Physical traitsThe flattened head is called a cephalofoil. A tall first dorsal fin is another useful identification feature.Data unavailable
Habitat and rangeIt occurs in warm coastal and offshore waters.E. coli can occur in intestinal tracts, water, food and other environments.
Diet and nutritionThe great hammerhead eats fish and invertebrates. Rays are a documented part of its diet.Data unavailable

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Shared ancestry

Closest shared taxon: cellular organisms.

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