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Monotypic taxon: Family Heterodontidae Gray, 1851 - bullhead and horn sharks (fish)
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Types

Nominotypical taxon ofHeterodontiformes (Order) Compagno, 1973
TypeHeterodontus (Genus) Blainville, 1816

Synonyms

Synonymous nameCestraciontidae (Family) Bonaparte, 1838 Ref: D.S. Jordan, 1923: 95.
IncludingHybodontidae (Family) Owen, 1846 Ref: D.S. Jordan, 1923: 95.

Vernacular Names (Dutch)

Full namevarkenshaaien Ref: B. Grzimek (ed.), 1973-1975

Vernacular Names (English)

Full namebullhead and horn sharks Ref: W.N. Eschmeyer, 1998: [2449].
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