Heterodontus mexicanus

Taxonavigation

Taxonavigation: Heterodontiformes 

Superregnum: Eukaryota
Cladus: Unikonta
Cladus: Opisthokonta
Cladus: Holozoa
Regnum: Animalia
Subregnum: Eumetazoa
Cladus: Bilateria
Cladus: Nephrozoa
Superphylum: Deuterostomia
Phylum: Chordata
Subphylum: Vertebrata
Infraphylum: Gnathostomata
Classis: Chondrichthyes
Subclassis: Elasmobranchii
Superordo: Selachimorpha
Ordo: Heterodontiformes

Familia: Heterodontidae
Genus: Heterodontus
Species: Heterodontus mexicanus

Name

Heterodontus mexicanus Taylor & Castro-Aguirre, 1972

Holotype: SIO 70-90. Paratypes: LACM W52-45 (1), W58-46 (2), 6552-3 (1), 8825-3 (2); SIO 59-101 (9), 60-112 (1), 62-236 (2), 64-19 (1), 65-250 (1), 65-257 (1 + 2 egg cases), 65-305 (2), 69-315 (1), 70-90 (18); UCLA 50-43 (3), 52-45 (1), 55-95 (1), 58-46 (2)

Type locality: Cerro Colorado, Sonora, Mexico, Gulf of California, depth 20 meters

References

  • Taylor, L. R., Jr. & Castro Aguirre, J. L. 1972. Heterodontus mexicanus, a new horn shark from the Golfo de California. Anales de la Escuela Nacional de Ciencias Biológicas, México 19, 123–143.
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