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What Does Reticulated Mean?

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Reticulated is a term that is descriptive of anything that has a net-like design. It pertains to anything that resembles a network of lines or fibres. For instance 'That snake has a reticulated pattern on its long shiny body'.

A reticulated swellshark is a kind of catshark. Its scientific name is Cephaloscyllium fasciatum. Fully grown reticulated swellsharks can be around forty two cm in length. Its reproduction is of an oviparous nature and it belongs to the Scyliorhinidae family of sharks. These swellsharks can be found inhabiting the waters of the Western Pacific between Australia and the Hainan Island. This species have a fascinating defense mechanism, whereby they can expand their bodies by breathing deeply, in order to appear larger to predators.

The reticulated beetles are a small family of beetles. Their scientific name is Cupedidae. This beetle family is inclusive of approximately thirty existing species in addition to several extinct species, some of which date back to the Triassic.

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