While it is accurate that some species of sharks, like the hammerhead and dogfish, can reproduce asexually through a process called parthenogenesis, this phenomenon is not limited to Italy or any specific geographic location. Parthenogenesis occurs when an egg develops into an embryo without being fertilized by a male sperm cell.

This asexual reproduction is not a common occurrence in sharks, and most species still rely on sexual reproduction, involving both males and females.