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Lobed leaves of a northern red oak.

Northern red oak

Quercus rubra

A great hammerhead shark, Sphyrna mokarran.

Great hammerhead shark

Sphyrna mokarran

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TraitNorthern red oakGreat hammerhead shark
Nutrition Photosynthetic Source ↗ Carnivorous Source ↗
Physical traitsThe leaves have pointed lobes tipped with bristles. The acorns sit in shallow cups.The flattened head is called a cephalofoil. A tall first dorsal fin is another useful identification feature.
Habitat and rangeNorthern red oak grows on a variety of forest sites and commonly occurs in mixed hardwood stands.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.
Reproduction and life cycleIts acorns develop over two growing seasons.Data unavailable

Classification

Shared ancestry

Closest shared taxon: Eukaryota.

  1. LifeLife
  2. DomainEukaryota
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