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Name - Megachasmidae Taylor, Compagno & Struhsaker 1983

Name Details

Life Sciences Identifier (LSID)

urn:lsid:organismnames.com:name:413914 [metadata]

Variants and Synonyms

Reported Taxonomic Ranks

Family

Reported Taxonomic Hierarchies

Animalia (Kingdom)
Chordata (Phylum)
Vertebrata (Subphylum)
Pisces (Group)
Elasmobranchii (Subclass)
Lamniformes (Order)

References

Original Description Reference

  • Megamouth - a new species, genus, and family of lamnoid shark (Megachasma pelagios, family Megachasmidae) from the Hawaiian Islands. Proceedings of the California Academy of Sciences, 43(8) 1983: 87-110. [Zoological Record Volume 120]

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Recent Publications

  • Megamouth - a new species, genus, and family of lamnoid shark (Megachasma pelagios, family Megachasmidae) from the Hawaiian Islands.

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