Iago omanensis
Taxonavigation: Carcharhiniformes 

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: Carcharhiniformes

Familia: Triakidae
Genus: Iago

Species: Iago omanensis

Name

Iago omanensis Norman, 1939

  • Holotype (unique): BMNH 1939.5.24.9.

Type locality: Gulf of Oman, station 75, depth 210 meters.

Etymology: named after its type locality.

Synonyms

Vernacular names

English: Bigeye Houndshark

References

  • Compagno, L.J.V. & Springer, S. 1971. Iago, a new genus of carcharhinid sharks, with a redescription of I. omanensis. Fishery Bulletin, 69(3): 615–626, 6 fig. Reference page. 
  • Nair, R.V. & Lal Mohan, R.S. 1973. On a new deep sea skate, Rhinobatos variegatus, with notes on the deep sea sharks Halaelurus hispidus, Eridacnis radcliffei and Eugaleus omanensis from the Gulf of Mannar. Senckenbergiana Biologica 54(1/3): 71–80. PDFReference page. 
  • Norman, J.R. 1939. Fishes. The John Murray Expedition 1933-34. Scientific Reports, John Murray Expedition 7(1): 1–116. Reference page. 
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