Dogfish Chondrocranium

3D Model

Spiny dogfish are little sharks that are often found in deeper waters, commonly found around the south and east coasts of the South Island of New Zealand. Dogfish skeletons are mostly made of cartilage - this model shows the cartilage from the head.

Model citation information: Thomas DB et al. (2016). 3D scanning and printing skeletal tissues for anatomy education. Journal of Anatomy doi: 10.1111/joa.12484