Bottaro, M. & Sinopoli, M. & Bertocci, I. & Follesa, M.C. & Cau, A. & Consalvo, I. & Scarcelli, F. & Sperone, E. & Vacchi, M. & Marsili, L. & Consales, G. & Danovaro, R. (2023)
Jaws from the deep: biological and ecological insights on the kitefin shark Dalatias licha from the Mediterranean Sea. Frontiers in Marine Science, 10, Article 1155731
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Mancusi, C. & Baino, R. & Fortuna, C. & de Sola, L. & Morey, G. & Bradai, M. & Kallianotis, A. & Soldo, A. & Hemida, F. & Saad, A. & Dimech, M. & Peristeraki, P. & Bariche, M. & Clò, S. & de Sabata, E. & Castellano, L. & Garibaldi, F. & Lanteri, L. & Tinti, F. & Pais, A. & Sperone, E. & Micarelli, P. & Poisson, F. & Sion, L. & Carlucci, R. & Cebrian-Menchero, D. & Séret, B. & Ferretti, F. & El-Far, A. & Saygu, I. & Shakman, E. & Bartoli, A. & Guallart, J. & Damalas, D. & Megalofonou, P. & Vacchi, M. & Bottaro, M. & Notarbartolo Di Sciara, G. & Follesa, M. & Cannas, R. & Kabasakal, H. & Zava, B. & Cavlan, G. & Jung, A. & Abudaya, M. & Kolitari, J. & Barash, A. & Joksimovic, A. & Marčeta, B. & Gonzalez Vilas, L. & Tiralongo, F. & Giovos, I. & Bargnesi, F. & Lelli, S. & Barone, M. & Moro, S. & Mazzoldi, C. & Charis, C. & Abella, A. & Serena, F. (2020)
MEDLEM database, a data collection on large Elasmobranchs in the Mediterranean and Black seas. Mediterranean Marine Science, 21(2), 276–288
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Aicardi, S. & Amaroli, A. & Gallus, L. & Diblasi, D. & Ghigliotti, L. & Betti, F. & Vacchi, M. & Ferrando, S. (2020)
Quantification of neurons in the olfactory bulb of the catsharks Scyliorhinus canicula (Linnaeus, 1758) and Galeus melastomus (Rafinesque, 1810). Zoology, 141, Article 125796
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Ferrando, S. & Amaroli, A. & Gallus, L. & Aicardi, S. & Di Blasi, D. & Vacchi, M. & Ghigliotti, L. (2019)
The Olfactory Organ of Torpedo marmorata Risso, 1810: Morphology, Histology, and NOS-like Immunoreactivity. Bulletin of Environmental and Life Sciences, 1, 9–16

Ferrando, S. & Amaroli, A. & Gallus, L. & Aicardi, S. & Di Blasi, D. & Christiansen, J.S. & Vacchi, M. & Ghigliotti, L. (2019)
Secondary Folds Contribute Significantly to the Total Surface Area in the Olfactory Organ of Chondrichthyes. Frontiers in Physiology, 10, Article 245
DOI: 10.3389/fphys.2019.00245

Ferrando, S. & Gallus, L. & Ghigliotti, L. & Vacchi, M. & Amaroli, A. & Nielsen, J. & Christiansen, J.S. & Pisano, E. (2017)
Anatomy of the olfactory bulb in Greenland shark Somniosus microcephalus (Bloch & Schneider, 1801). Journal of Applied Ichthyology, 33(2), 263–269
DOI: 10.1111/jai.13303

Ferrando, S. & Gallus, L. & Ghigliotti, L. & Amaroli, A. & Abbas, G. & Vacchi, M. (2017)
Clarification of the Terminology of the Olfactory Lamellae in Chondrichthyes. The Anatomical Record, 300(11), 2039–2045
DOI: 10.1002/ar.23632

Ferrando, S. & Gallus, L. & Gambardella, C. & Croce, D. & Damiano, G. & Mazzarino, C. & Vacchi, M. (2016)
First description of a palatal organ in Chimaera monstrosa (Chondrichthyes, Holocephali). The Anatomical Record, 299(1), 118–131
DOI: 10.1002/ar.23280

Ferrando, S. & Gallus, L. & Ghigliotti, L. & Vacchi, M. & Nielsen, J. & Christiansen, J.S. & Pisano, E. (2016)
Gross morphology and histology of the olfactory organ of the Greenland shark Somniosus microcephalus. Polar Biology, 39(8), 1399–1409
DOI: 10.1007/s00300-015-1862-1

Ferrando, S. & Gallus, L. & Ghigliotti, L. & Vacchi, M. & Nielsen, J. & Christiansen, J.S. & Pisano, E. (2015)
The peripheral olfactory organ in the Greenland shark Somniosus microcephalus (Bloch and Schneider, 1801) [Abstract]. Frontiers in Marine Science, 2, Article 72
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Mancusi, C. & Baino, R. & Barone, M. & Morey, G. & Vacchi, M. & Gil de Sola, L. & Bradai, M.N. & Sperone, E. & Kallianotis, A. & Hemida, F. & Saad, A.A. & Dimech, M. & Peristeraki, P. & Bariche, M. & Cavlan, G. & Clò, S. & de Sabata, E. & Castellano, L. & Garibaldi, F. & Tinti, F. & Pais, A. & Follesa, C. & Micarelli, P. & Poisson, F. & Carlucci, R. & Soldo, A. & Bottaro, M. & Cebrian, D. & Kabasakal, H. & Fortuna, C. & Serét, B. & Ferretti, F. & El-Far, A. & Saygu, I. & Shakman, E.A. & Bartolí, A. & Guallart, J. & Damalas, D. & Megalofonou, P. & Notarbartolo Di Sciara, G. & Cannas, R. & Colombo, S. & Serena, F. (2014)
MEDLEM Database, A data collection on large cartilaginous fishes in the Mediterranean basin. Poster Abstract. In Programm and Poster Abstracts of Shark International, Durban 2014: 50

Ferrando, S. & Gallus, L. & Gambardella, C. & Amaroli, A. & Cutolo, A. & Masini, M.A. & Vallarino, M. & Vacchi, M. (2012)
Neuronal nitric oxide synthase (nNOS) immunoreactivity in the olfactory system of a cartilaginous fish. Journal of Chemical Neuroanatomy, 43(2), 133–140
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Ferrando, S. & Gallus, L. & Gambardella, C. & Masini, M.A. & Cutolo, A. & Vacchi, M. (2012)
First detection of taste buds in a chimaeroid fish (Chondrichthyes: Holocephali) and their Gαi-like immunoreactivity. Neuroscience Letters, 517(2), 98–101
DOI: 10.1016/j.neulet.2012.04.032

Psomadakis, P.N. & Giustino, S. & Vacchi, M. (2012)
Mediterranean fish biodiversity: an updated inventory with focus on the Ligurian and Tyrrhenian seas. Zootaxa, 3263, 1–46

Scacco, U. & La Mesa, G. & Vacchi, M. (2010)
Body morphometrics, swimming diversity and niche in demersal sharks: a comparative case study from the Mediterranean Sea. Scientia Marina, 74(1), 37–51

Ferrando, S. & Gallus, L. & Gambardella, C. & Vacchi, M. & Tagliafierro, G. (2010)
G protein alpha subunits in the olfactory epithelium of the holocephalan fish Chimaera monstrosa. Neuroscience Letters, 472(1), 65–67
DOI: 10.1016/j.neulet.2010.01.059

Ferrando, S. & Gallus, L. & Gambardella, C. & Ghigliotti, L. & Ravera, S. & Vallarino, M. & Vacchi, M. & Tagliafierro, G. (2010)
Cell proliferation and apoptosis in the olfactory epithelium of the shark Scyliorhinus canicula. Journal of Chemical Neuroanatomy, 40(4), 293–300
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Gambardella, C. & Gallus, L. & Ravera, S. & Fasulo, S. & Vacchi, M. & Ferrando, S. (2010)
First evidence of a leptin-like peptide in a cartilaginous fish. The Anatomical Record, 293(10), 1692–1697
DOI: 10.1002/ar.21238

Consalvo, I. & Iraci Sareri, D. & Bottaro, M. & Tudisco, A. & Cantone, G. & Vacchi, M. (2010)
Diet composition of juveniles of rough ray Raja radula (Chondrichthyes: Rajidae) from the Ionian Sea. Italian Journal of Zoology, 77(4), 438–442
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Consalvo, I. & Psomadakis, P.N. & Bottaro, M. & Vacchi, M. (2009)
First documented record of Leucoraja circularis (Rajidae) in the central Tyrrhenian Sea. Marine Biodiversity Records, 2, Article e24
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Amorim, A.F. & Baum, J.K. & Cailliet, G.M. & Clò, S. & Clarke, S.C. & Fergusson, I.K. & Gonzalez, M. & Macias, D. & Mancini, P. & Mancusi, C. & Myers, R.A. & Reardon, M.B. & Trejo, T. & Vacchi, M. & Valenti, S.V. (2009)
Alopias superciliosus IUCN 2012, IUCN Red List of Threatened Species, Version 2012.2, https://www.iucnredlist.org

Musick, J.A. & Stevens, J.D. & Baum, J.K. & Bradai, M.N. & Clò, S. & Fergusson, I.K. & Grubbs, R.D. & Soldo, A. & Vacchi, M. & Vooren, C.M. (2009)
Carcharhinus plumbeus IUCN 2012, IUCN Red List of Threatened Species, Version 2012.2, https://www.iucnredlist.org

Séret, B. & Guallart, J. & Vacchi, M. & Mancusi, C. & Mccormack, C. (2009)
Somniosus rostratus IUCN 2012, IUCN Red List of Threatened Species, Version 2012.2, https://www.iucnredlist.org

Psomadakis, P.N. & Maio, N. & Vacchi, M. (2009)
The chondrichthyan biodiversity in the Gulf of Naples (SW Italy, Tyrrhenian Sea): An historical overview. Cybium, 33(3), 199–209

Psomadakis, P.N. & Vacchi, M. & Di Muccio, S. & Sarà, M. (2009)
First historical record of Carcharhinus brachyurus (Chondrichthyes, Carcharhiniformes) in the Mediterranean Sea. Italian Journal of Zoology, 76(2), 201–207
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Consalvo, I. & Psomadakis, P.N. & Bottaro, M. & Vacchi, M. (2008)
First documented record of Leucoraja circularis (Rajidae) in the central Tyrrhenian Sea. JMBA2 – Biodiversity Records

Bottaro, M. & Consalvo, I. & Ferrando, S. & Gallus, L. & Girosi, L. & Psomadakis, P.N. & Atkinson, C.J.L. & Vacchi, M. (2008)
New records of blonde ray (Raja brachyura) from the Ligurian Sea. Marine Biodiversity Records, 1, Article e72
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Bottaro, M. & Ferrando, S. & Gallus, L. & Girosi, L. & Vacchi, M. (2008)
First record of albinism in the deep-water shark Dalatias licha. Marine Biodiversity Records, 1, Article e10
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Psomadakis, P.N. & Dalù, M. & Scacco, U. & Vacchi, M. (2008)
A rare batoid fish Gymnura altavela (Chondrichthyes, Gymnuridae) captured in the Tyrrhenian Sea. Marine Biodiversity Records, 1, Article e6
DOI: 10.1017/S1755267206000662

Masini, M.A. & Prato, P. & Vacchi, M. & Uva, B.M. (2008)
GnRH immunodetection in the brain of the holocephalan fish Chimaera monstrosa L.: Correlation to oocyte maturation. General and Comparative Endocrinology, 156(3), 559–563
DOI: 10.1016/j.ygcen.2008.02.016

Jones, C.D. & Anderson, M.E. & Balushkin, A.V. & Duhamel, G. & Eakin, R.R. & Eastman, J.T. & Kuhn, K.L. & Lecointre, G. & Near, T.J. & North, A.W. & Stein, D.L. & Vacchi, M. & Detrich, H.W. (2008)
Diversity, relative abundance, new locality records and population structure of Antarctic demersal fishes from the northern Scotia Arc islands and Bouvetoya. Polar Biology, 31(12), 1481–1497
DOI: 10.1007/s00300-008-0489-x

Romanelli, M. & Colasante, A. & Scacco, U. & Consalvo, I. & Finoia, M.G. & Vacchi, M. (2007)
Commercial catches, reproduction and feeding habits of Raja asterias (Chondrichthyes: Rajidae) in a coastal area of the Tyrrhenian Sea (Italy, northern Mediterranean). Acta Adriatica, 48(1), 57–71

Catalano, B. & Dalù, M. & Scacco, U. & Vacchi, M. (2007)
New biological data on Raja brachyura (Chondrichthyes, Rajidae) from around Asinara Island (NW Sardinia, Western Mediterranean). Italian Journal of Zoology, 74(1), 55–61
DOI: 10.1080/11250000600831600

Consalvo, I. & Scacco, U. & Romanelli, M. & Vacchi, M. (2007)
Comparative study on the reproductive biology of Torpedo torpedo (Linnaeus, 1758) and T. marmorata (Risso, 1810) in the central Mediterranean Sea. Scientia Marina, 71(2), 213–222

Ferrando, S. & Bottaro, M. & Gallus, L. & Girosi, L. & Vacchi, M. & Tagliafierro, G. (2007)
First detection of olfactory marker protein (OMP) immunoreactivity in the olfactory epithelium of a cartilaginous fish. Neuroscience Letters, 413(2), 173–176
DOI: 10.1016/j.neulet.2006.11.051

Serena, F. & Mancusi, C. & Vacchi, M. (2006)
Threatened species of the Mediterranean Sea. The case of Elasmobranchs fishes: assessment of their status and international actions for their conservation (HMAP) History of Marine Animal Population – The Mediterranean and Black Sea. Second workshop on: Human–environment interactions in the Mediterranean Sea since the Roman period until the 19th century: an historical and ecological perspective on fishing activities. Chioggia, 27–29 September 2006, 11pp.

Psomadakis, P.N. & Dalù, M. & Scacco, U. & Vacchi, M. (2006)
A rare batoid fish Gymnura altavela (Chondrichthyes: Gymnuridae) captured in the Tyrrhenian Sea. JMBA2 – Biodiversity Records

Ferrando, S. & Bottaro, M. & Gallus, L. & Girosi, L. & Vacchi, M. & Tagliafierro, G. (2006)
Na+/K+ATPase immunoreactivity in olfactory epithelium of small-spotted catshark Scyliorhinus canicula (L.): possible presence of ion exchanging cells? Journal of Fish Biology, 69(Sb), 278–282
DOI: 10.1111/j.1095-8649.2006.01157.x

Ferrando, S. & Bottaro, M. & Gallus, L. & Girosi, L. & Vacchi, M. & Tagliafierro, G. (2006)
Observations of crypt neuron-like cells in the olfactory epithelium of a cartilaginous fish. Neuroscience Letters, 403(3), 280–282
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Serena, F. & Barone, M. & Mancusi, C. & Magnelli, G. & Vacchi, M. (2006)
The MEDLEM database Application: a tool for storing and sharing the large sharks data collected in the Mediterranean countries. In Basusta N., Keskin ., Serena F., Seret B. (Eds), 2006. The Proceedings of the Workshop on Mediterranean Cartilaginous Fish with Emphasis on Southern and Eastern MediterraneanÓ. Turkish Marine Research Foundation. Istanbul–Turkey, 14–16 Oct. 06 pp. 118–129.

Psomadakis, P.N. & Scacco, U. & Vacchi, M. (2006)
Recent findings of some uncommon fishes from the central Tyrrhenian Sea. Cybium, 30(4), 297–304

Serena, F. & Barone, M. & Mancusi, C. & Magnelli, G. & Vacchi, M. (2006)
The MEDLEM Database Application: A Tool for Storing and Sharing the Large Shark’s Data Collected in the Mediterranean Countries. In N. Başusta, Ç. Keskin, F. Serena & S. Bernard (Eds.), International workshop on Cartilaginous fishes in the Mediterranean. (pp. 118-127). Turkish Marine Research Foundation, Istanbul

Mancusi, C. & Clò, S. & Affronte, M. & Bradaï, M.N. & Hemida, F. & Serena, F. & Soldo, A. & Vacchi, M. (2005)
On the presence of basking shark (Cetorhinus maximus) in the Mediterranean Sea. Cybium, 29(4), 399–405

Valsecchi, E. & Pasolini, P. & Bertozzi, M. & Garoia, F. & Ungaro, N. & Vacchi, M. & Sabelli, B. & Tinti, F. (2005)
Rapid Miocene-Pliocene dispersal and evolution of Mediterranean rajid fauna as inferred by mitochondrial gene variation. Journal of Evolutionary Biology, 18(2), 436–446
DOI: 10.1111/j.1420-9101.2004.00829.x

Valsecchi, E. & Vacchi, M. & Notarbartolo Di Sciara, G. (2005)
Characterization of a New Molecular Marker for Investigating Skate Population Genetics: Analysis of Three Mediterranean Skate Species (genus Raja) of Commercial Interest as a Test Case. Journal of Northwest Atlantic Fishery Science, 35, 225–231
DOI: 10.2960/J.v35.m507

Maio, N. & Psomadakis, P.N. & Vacchi, M. (2005)
I Condritti del Museo Zoologico dell'Università di Napoli Federico II. Catalogo degli elasmobranchi pleurotremata con note storiche (Pisces, Chondrichthyes, Elasmobranchi). Annali del Museo Civico di Storia naturale "Giacomo Doria", 96,

Consoli, P. & Romeo, T. & Florio, G. & Perdichizzi, F. & Greco, S. & Vacchi, M. & Rinelli, P. (2004)
First record of Carcharhinus plumbeus (Pisces: Carcharhinidae) from the southern Tyrrhenian Sea. Journal of the Marine Biological Association of the United Kingdom, 84(5), 1085–1086
DOI: 10.1017/S0025315404010471h

Catalano, B. & Scacco, U. & Vacchi, M. (2003)
Note sulla biodiversità dei pesci cartilaginei del parco dell'Asinara. Biologia Marina Mediterranea, 10(2), 655–658

Catalano, B. & Mancusi, C. & Cló, S. & Dalù, M. & Serena, F. & Vacchi, M. (2003)
Marcatura e rilascio di esemplari giovanili di razza stellata Raja asterias nelle acque toscane: risultati preliminari e prospettive di lavoro. Biologia Marina Mediterranea, 10(2), 789–791

Dalù, M. & Clò, S. & Danovaro, R. & Vacchi, M. (2003)
Lo squalo di profondità Centroscymnus coelolepis in Mediterraneo: una popolazione isolata? Biologia Marina Mediterranea, 10(2), 799–802

Clò, S. & Dalu, M. & Danovaro, R. & Vacchi, M. (2002)
Segregation of the Mediterranean population of Centroscymnus coelolepis (Chondrichthyes: Squalidae): a description and survey. NAFO SCR Document 02/83.

Fergusson, I.K. & Vacchi, M. & Serena, F. (2002)
Note on the declining status of the sandtiger shark Carcharias taurus in the Mediterranean Sea. Proceedings of the 4th European Elasmobranch Association Meeting, Livorno, (Italy) 2000, 73–76

Scacco, U. & Andaloro, F. & Campagnuolo, S. & Castriota, L. & Vacchi, M. (2002)
Cartilaginous Fishes as a Component of Trawl Discard in Strait of Sicily (Elasmobranch Fisheries - Oral). Northwest Atlantic Fisheries Organization, Serial No. N4708, NAFO SCR Doc. 02/87

Serena, F. & Vacchi, M. & Relini, G. & Mo', G. & Costantini, M. & Notarbartolo Di Sciara, G. (2002)
Status of the application of the IPOA-Sharks to the Mediterranean and proposals of co-ordinated initiatives aimed at further developments. Biologia Marina Mediterranea, 9(1), 836–851

Scacco, U. & La Mesa, G. & Dalù, M. & Vacchi, M. (2002)
Changes of swimming ability with length in a small benthic elasmobranch Galeus melastomus: a work hypothesis. Proceedings of the 4th European Elasmobranch Association Meeting, Livorno, (Italy) 2000, 127–134

Mancusi, C. & Nicolosi, P. & Arculeo, M. & Barbagli, F. & Carlini, R. & Costantini, M. & Doria, G. & Fabris, G. & Maio, N. & Mattioli, G. & Mizzan, L. & Podestë, M. & Salmaso, R. & Vanni, S. & Zuffi, M. & Serena, F. & Vacchi, M. (2002)
The presence of elasmobranchs in the collections of the main italian natural history museums. Proceedings of the 4th European Elasmobranch Association Meeting, Livorno, (Italy) 2000, 97–108

Sacco, U. & La Mesa, G. & Dalu & Vacchi, M. (2000)
Changes with length of swimming ability in a small benthic elasmobranch (Galeus melastomus): a work hypothesis. Abstract, 4th European Elasmobranch Association Meeting, Livorno, 27–30 September 2000: 19

Vacchi, M. & Notarbartolo Di Sciara, G. (2000)
I pesci cartilaginei nei mari italiani, una risorsa che richiede urgenti misure di tutela. Biologia Marina Mediterranea, 7(1), 296–311

Serena, F. & Vacchi, M. & Notarbartolo Di Sciara, G. (2000)
Geographical distribution and biological information on the basking shark, Cetorhinus maximus in the Tyrrhenian and Ligurian Seas. Proc. 3rd Europ. Elasm. Assoc. Meet., Boulogne sur Mer, 1999, Seret B. & J. Y. Sire eds., Paris: Soc. Fr. Ichtyol. & IRD, pp. 47–56.

Vacchi, M. & Biagi, V. & Pajetta, R. & Fiordiponti, R. & Serena, F. & Notarbartolo Di Sciara, G. (2000)
Elasmobranch catches by tuna trap of Baratti (Northern Tyrrhenian sea) from 1898 to 1922. Proceedings of the 4th European Elasmobranch Association Meeting, Livorno, (Italy) 2000, 177–183

Vacchi, M. & Serena, F. (1997)
Squali di notevoli dimensioni nel Mediterraneo Centrale. Quaderni della Civica Stazione Idrobiologica di Milano, 22, 17–21

Serena, F. & Vacchi, M. (1997)
Attività di studio sui grandi pesci cartilaginei dell'alto Tirreno e Mar Ligure nell'ambito del programma L.E.M. (Large Elasmobranchs Monitoring). Quad. Civ. Staz. Idrobiol. N. 22: 17–21 pp.

Tagliafierro, G. & Farina, L. & Faraldi, G. & Rossi, G.G. & Vacchi, M. (1989)
Distribution of somatostatin and glucagon immunoreactive cells in the gastric mucosa of some cartilaginous fishes. General and Comparative Endocrinology, 75(1), 1–9
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Wurtz, M. & Vacchi, M. (1981)
Ricerca di cicli nittemerali nell'alimentazione di selaci batiali. Quad. Lab. Tecnol. Pesca 3(1suppl.), 155–164

Vacchi, M. & Orsi Relini, L. (1979)
Aspetti riproduttivi in Etmopterus spinax L. (Chondrichthyes, Squalidae). Quaderni della Civica Stazione Idrobiologica di Milano, 7, 63–74