Lamniformes Totally Explained

Everything about Lamniformes totally explained

Lamniformes is an order of sharks, also known as mackerel sharks (which may also be used to refer to the sub-group of Lamniformes, Lamnidae). It includes some of the most familiar species of sharks, such as the great white shark, and some extremely rare types, such as the megamouth shark.
Characteristics of the order include: two dorsal fins, an anal fin, five gill slits, eyes without nictitating membrane, and mouth extending behind the eyes.

Classification

Family Alopiidae (thresher sharks)
Alopias
Pelagic thresher, Alopias pelagicus Nakamura, 1935 (External Link)
Bigeye thresher, Alopias superciliosus (Lowe, 1841) (External Link)
Thintail thresher, Alopias vulpinus (Bonnaterre, 1788) (External Link)
Alopias sp.
Family Cetorhinidae (basking shark)
Cetorhinus
Basking shark, Cetorhinus maximus (Gunnerus, 1765) (External Link)
Family Lamnidae (mackerel sharks)
Carcharodon
Great white shark, Carcharodon carcharias (Linnaeus, 1758) (External Link)
Megatooth shark, Carcharodon megalodon Agassiz, 1843 Extinct
Isurus
Shortfin mako, Isurus oxyrinchus Rafinesque, 1810 (External Link)
Longfin mako, Isurus paucus Guitart Manday, 1966 (External Link)
Lamna
Salmon shark, Lamna ditropis Hubbs & Follett, 1947 (External Link)
Porbeagle shark, Lamna nasus (Bonnaterre, 1788) (External Link)
Family Megachasmidae (megamouth shark)
Megachasma
Megamouth shark, Megachasma pelagios Taylor, Compagno & Struhsaker, 1983 (External Link)
Family Mitsukurinidae (goblin shark)
Mitsukurina
Goblin shark, Mitsukurina owstoni Jordan, 1898 (External Link)
Family Odontaspididae (Raggedtooths)
Carcharias
Grey nurse shark or sand tiger shark, Carcharias taurus Rafinesque, 1810 (External Link)
Indian sand tiger, Carcharias tricuspidatus Day, 1878 (External Link)
Odontaspis
Smalltooth sand tiger or bumpytail raggedtooth, Odontaspis ferox (Risso, 1810) (External Link)
Bigeye sand tiger, Odontaspis noronhai (Maul, 1955) (External Link)
Family Pseudocarchariidae (crocodile shark)
Pseudocarcharias
Crocodile shark, Pseudocarcharias kamoharai (Matsubara, 1936) (External Link)
Further Information
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