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Monotypic taxon:
Family
Rhincodontidae
Müller & Henle, 1841
- whale sharks
(fish)
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Entity:
Orectoloboidei (Suborder)
..Brachaeluridae (Family) - blind sharks
..Ginglymostomatidae (Family) - nurse sharks
..Hemiscylliidae (Family) - bamboo sharks
..Orectolobidae (Family) - wobbegons
..Stegostomatidae (Family) - zebra sharks
..Rhincodontidae (Family) - whale sharks
....Rhincodon (Genus)
Types
Type
:
Rhincodon
(Genus)
Smith, 1828
Variants
Incorrect spelling
:
Rhinocodontidae
(Family)
Camp, Allison & Nichols, 1964
Ref:
J.S. Nelson, 2006
: 56.
[inferred]
Former spelling
:
Rhineodontidae
(Family)
Ref:
J.S. Nelson, 2006
: 56.
[indirect]
Synonyms
Accepted name (objective)
:
Rhiniodontidae
(Family)
Müller & Henle, 1839
Synonymous name (objective)
:
Rhiniodontidae
(Family)
Müller & Henle, 1839
Ref:
W.N. Eschmeyer, 2004-2016
: 24 Jan 2006.
Vernacular Names (Dutch)
Full name
:
walvishaaien
Ref:
B. Grzimek (ed.), 1973-1975
Vernacular Names (English)
Full name
:
whale sharks
Ref:
W.N. Eschmeyer, 1998
: [2449].
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1 Feb 2024