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Galeomorphii

Chondrichthyes

Synonymy list
YearName and author
1973Galeomorphii Compagno
1983Galeomorphii Duffin and Ward p. 839
1992Galeomorphii Cappetta p. 640
1992Galeomorphii Long p. 20
1993Galeomorphii Thies p. 139
1995Galeomorphii Delsate and Thies p. 47
1998Galeomorphii Duffin p. 160
2005Galeomorphii Kriwet
2006Galeomorphii Chandler et al. p. 2
2011Galeomorphii Cook et al.
2017Galeomorphii Engelbrecht et al. p. 2
2019Galeomorphii Ebersole et al. p. 15
2019Galeomorphii Stumpf and Kriwet p. 646

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RankNameAuthor
kingdomAnimalia()
—Bilateria
—EubilateriaAx 1987
—Deuterostomia
phylumChordataHaeckel 1874
subphylumVertebrata
superclassGnathostomata
RankNameAuthor
classChondrichthyes
subclassElasmobranchiiBonaparte 1838
infraclassEuselachii()
—NeoselachiiCompagno 1977
superorderGaleomorphiiCompagno 1973
superorderGaleomorphiiCompagno 1973

If no rank is listed, the taxon is considered an unranked clade in modern classifications. Ranks may be repeated or presented in the wrong order because authors working on different parts of the classification may disagree about how to rank taxa.

Superor. Galeomorphii Compagno 1973
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Or. Carcharhiniformes Compagno 1973 [ground shark]
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Fm. Carcharhinidae Jordan and Evermann 1896 [requiem shark]
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G. †Alopiopsis Lioy 1865
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†Alopiopsis plejodon Lioy 1865
G. Aprionodon Gill 1861
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†Aprionodon amekiensis White 1926
†Aprionodon lerichei Dartevelle and Casier 1943
G. †Archaeogaleus Guinot et al. 2014
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†Archaeogaleus lengadocensis Guinot et al. 2014
Subfm. Carcharhininae Jordan and Evermann 1896
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Tr. Triaenodontini Bonaparte 1838
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G. †Abdounia Cappetta 1980
Invalid names: Carcharhinini Jordan and Evermann 1896 [empty], Rhizoprionodontini Compagno 1988 [empty]
G. Carcharhinus de Blainville 1816
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†Carcharhinus ackermani Santos and Travasos 1960
†Carcharhinus acuarius Probst 1879
†Carcharhinus antiquus Agassiz 1856
†Carcharhinus balochenisis Adnet et al. 2007
†Carcharhinus dicelmai Collareta et al. 2022
†Carcharhinus egertoni Agassiz 1843
†Carcharhinus elongatus Leriche 1910
†Carcharhinus falciformis Bibron 1841
†Carcharhinus frequens Dames 1883
Carcharhinus gibbesii Woodward 1889
†Carcharhinus gilmorei Leriche 1942
†Carcharhinus kasserinensis Adnet et al. 2020
Carcharhinus lamia Cuvier 1817
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Invalid names: Carcharhinus commersoni Blainville 1816 [synonym]
†Carcharhinus leucas Valenciennes 1839
†Carcharhinus macloti Muller and Henle 1839
†Carcharhinus magdalenae Jordan and Hanibal 1923
†Carcharhinus mancinae Ebersole et al. 2019
†Carcharhinus marcaisi Arambourg 1952
†Carcharhinus obscurus Le Sueur 1818
†Carcharhinus perseus Adnet et al. 2007
†Carcharhinus plumbeus Nardo 1827
Carcharhinus porosus Ranzani 1839
†Carcharhinus priscus Agassiz 1843
Carcharhinus sorrah Valenciennes 1841
G. †Danogaleus Noubhani and Cappetta 1997
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†Danogaleus gueriri Noubhani and Cappetta 1997
G. †Eogaleus Cappetta 1975
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†Eogaleus bolcensis Capetta 1975
G. Glyphis Agassiz 1843 [river shark]
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†Glyphis hastalis Agassiz 1843
G. †Hypoprion Muller and Henle 1838
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†Hypoprion overricus White 1926
G. Isogomphodon Gill 1862 [daggernose shark]
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†Isogomphodon aikenensis Cicimurri and Knight 2019
G. Lamiopsis Gill 1862
G. Loxodon Müller and Henle 1838
G. †Misrichthys Case and Cappetta 1990
G. Nasolamia Compagno and Garrick 1983
G. Negaprion Whitley 1940 [lemon shark]
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†Negaprion gilmorei Leriche 1942
G. Physodon Müller and Henle 1839
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†Physodon contortus Gervais 1872
†Physodon secundus Winkler 1876
†Physodon triqueter Eastman 1904
G. †Physogaleus Cappetta 1980
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†Physogaleus contortus Gibbes 1847
†Physogaleus cuvieri Agassiz 1835
†Physogaleus hemmooriensis Reinecke and Hoedemakers 2006
†Physogaleus onkensis Boulemia and Adnet 2023
†Physogaleus secundus Winkler 1876
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Invalid names: Galeorhinus formosus Arambourg 1952 [synonym], Trigonodus tertius Winkler 1874 [synonym]
G. Prionace Cantor 1849 [blue shark]
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Invalid names: Carcharias (Prionodon) Müller and Henle 1841 [replaced]
G. †Pseudabdounia Ebersole et al. 2019
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†Pseudabdounia recticonus Winkler 1874
G. Rhizoprionodon Whitley 1929 [sharpnose shark]
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†Rhizoprionodon ganntourensis Arambourg 1952
Rhizoprionodon lalandii Müller and Henle 1839
Rhizoprionodon longurio Jordan and Gilbert 1882
†Rhizoprionodon taxandriae Leriche 1926
Subfm. †Scoliodontinae Whitley 1934
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G. †Scoliodon Muller and Henle 1837
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†Scoliodon conecuhensis Cappetta and Case 2016
†Scoliodon terraenovae Richardson 1836
G. †Triaenodon Mueller and Henle 1837
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†Triaenodon obesus Ruppell 1835
G. †Corysodon Saint-Seine 1949
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†Corysodon multicristatus Batchelor and Duffin 2023
Fm. †Florenceodontidae Cappetta et al. 2019
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G. †Florenceodon Cappetta et al. 2019
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†Florenceodon johnyi Cappetta et al. 2019
Fm. Galeocerdidae Whitley 1934
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G. Galeocerdo Müller and Henle 1837 [tiger shark]
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†Galeocerdo acanthodon Le Hon 1871
†Galeocerdo aduncus Agassiz 1835
†Galeocerdo alabamensis Leriche 1942
†Galeocerdo clarkensis White 1956
†Galeocerdo cuvier Peron and LeSueur 1822
†Galeocerdo davisi Chapman and Pritchard 1904
†Galeocerdo denticulatus Agassiz 1835
†Galeocerdo eaglesomei White 1926
†Galeocerdo egertoni Agassiz 1843
†Galeocerdo gibberulus Agassiz 1843
†Galeocerdo latidens Agassiz 1835
†Galeocerdo mayumbensis Darteville and Casier 1943
†Galeocerdo minor Agassiz 1835
†Galeocerdo mixtus Ameghino 1901
†Galeocerdo platycuspidatum Cicimurri et al. 2025
†Galeocerdo rosaliensis Applegate 1978
†Galeocerdo semilevis White 1926
†Galeocerdo subcrenatus Emmons 1858
Galeocerdo tigrinus Müller and Henle 1838
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G. Chaenogaleus Gill 1861
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†Chaenogaleus affinis Probst 1878
G. Hemigaleus Bleeker 1852
G. Hemipristis Agassiz 1835
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†Hemipristis curvatus Dames 1883
†Hemipristis cyclodonta Pedroni 1844
Hemipristis elongata Klunziger 1871
Hemipristis elongatus Klunziger 1871
†Hemipristis heteropleurus Agassiz 1844
†Hemipristis intermedia Cicimurri et al. 2025
†Hemipristis serra Agassiz 1835
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Invalid names: Hemipristis paucidens Agassiz 1835 [synonym]
†Hemipristis tanakai Tomita et al. 2023
G. †Moerigaleus Underwood and Ward 2011
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†Moerigaleus vitreodon Underwood and Ward 2011
G. Paragaleus Budker 1935
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G. †Leptocharias Müller and Henle 1837
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†Leptocharias cretaceus Underwood and Ward 2008
†Leptocharias tunisiensis Adnet et al. 2020
G. †Platyrhizodon Guinot et al. 2013
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†Platyrhizodon barbei Guinot et al. 2013
†Platyrhizodon gracilis Guinot et al. 2013
Fm. Proscylliidae Fowler 1941
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G. †Eypea Underwood and Ward 2004
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†Eypea leesi Underwood and Ward 2004
G. †Praeproscyllium Underwood and Ward 2004
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†Praeproscyllium oxoniensis Underwood and Ward 2004
Fm. †Pseudoscyliorhinidae Stumpf et al. 2019
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G. †Diprosopovenator Stumpf et al. 2019
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†Diprosopovenator hilperti Stumpf et al. 2019
G. †Pseudoscyliorhinus Müller and Diedrich 1991
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†Pseudoscyliorhinus schwarzhansi Müller and Diedrich 1991
Fm. Scyliorhinidae Gill 1862 [cat shark]
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G. †Apristurus Garman 1913
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†Apristurus sereti Adnet 2006
G. †Bythaelurus Compagno 1988
G. †Cadiera Guinot et al. 2014
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†Cadiera camboensis Guinot et al. 2014
G. †Casieria Noubhani and Cappetta 1997
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†Casieria maghrebiana Noubhani and Cappetta 1997
G. †Crassescyliorhinus Underwood and Ward 2008
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G. †Cretascyliorhinus Underwood and Mitchell 1999
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G. †Foumtizia Noubhani and Cappetta 1997
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†Foumtizia abdouni Noubhani and Cappetta 1997
†Foumtizia arba Noubhani and Cappetta 1997
†Foumtizia gadaensis Noubhani and Cappetta 1997
†Foumtizia poudenxae Adnet 2006
†Foumtizia zhelezkoi Malyshkina 2006
G. Galeus Schaeffer 1760
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†Galeus latus Storms 1894
†Galeus porrectus Bohm 1926
†Galeus recticonus Winkler 1873
†Galeus robustus Bohm 1926
Invalid names: Pristiurus Bonaparte 1834 [synonym]
G. †Haploblepharus Garman 1913
G. †Megascyliorhinus Cappetta and Ward 1977
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†Megascyliorhinus cooperi Cappetta and Ward 1977
†Megascyliorhinus miocaenicus Antunes and Jonet 1969
G. †Microscyliorhinus Case 1994
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†Microscyliorhinus simplex Noubhani and Cappetta 1997
G. †Pachyscyllium Reinecke et al. 2005
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†Pachyscyllium dachiardii Lawley 1876
†Pachyscyllium distans Probst 1879
G. †Palaeoscyllium Wagner 1857
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†Palaeoscyllium formosum Wagner 1857
†Palaeoscyllium minus Woodward 1889
Palaeoscyllium tenuidens Underwood and Ward 2004
G. †Paramaturus Garman 1906
G. †Parascyllium Gill 1861
G. †Parasymbolus Candoni 1993
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†Parasymbolus reticularis Underwood and Mitchell 1999
G. †Platyrhizoscyllium Adnet 2006
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G. †Porodermoides Noubhani and Cappetta 1997
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†Porodermoides spanios Noubhani and Cappetta 1997
Subfm. †Premontreinae Cappetta 1992
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G. †Premontreia Cappetta 1992
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Subg. †Premontreia (Oxyscyllium) Noubhani and Cappetta 1997
Subg. †Premontreia (Premontreia) Noubhani and Cappetta 1997
†Premontreia degremonti Cappetta 1992
†Premontreia gilberti Casier 1946
G. †Stenoscyllium Noubhani and Cappetta 1997
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†Stenoscyllium priemi Noubhani and Cappetta 1997
G. †Prohaploblepharus Underwood and Ward 2008
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G. †Proscyllium Higgendorf 1904
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†Protoscyliorhinus lamaudi Biddle and Landemaine 1988
†Protoscyliorhinus magnus Landemaine 1991
G. Pseudotriacis Capello 1867
G. †Pteroscyllium Cappetta 1980
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†Pteroscyllium hermani Underwood and Ward 2008
†Pteroscyllium lamranii Noubhani and Cappetta 1997
†Pteroscyllium nolfi Müller and Diedrich 1991
†Pteroscyllium ornatum Underwood and Mitchell 1999
†Pteroscyllium signeuxi Cappetta 1980
†Pteroscyllium speetonensis Underwood 2004
G. †Scyliorhinotheca Kiel et al. 2013
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†Scyliorhinotheca goederti Kiel et al. 2013
G. Scyliorhinus Blainville 1816
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†Scyliorhinus alaformis Feichtinger et al. 2024
†Scyliorhinus antiquus Agassiz 1843
†Scyliorhinus arlingtonensis Cappetta and Case 1999
†Scyliorhinus biddlei Halter 1995
†Scyliorhinus brumarivulensis Underwood and Ward 2008
†Scyliorhinus cabindensis Leriche 1927
†Scyliorhinus coupatezi Herman 1974
†Scyliorhinus distans Probst 1879
†Scyliorhinus dubius Woodward 1889
†Scyliorhinus elongatus Davis 1887
†Scyliorhinus entomodon Noubhani and Cappetta 1997
†Scyliorhinus fossilis Leriche 1927
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Invalid names: Physodon ficheuri Joleaud 1912 [synonym], Scyliorhinus joleaudi Cappetta 1970 [synonym]
†Scyliorhinus luypaertsi Halter 1995
†Scyliorhinus minutissimus Winkler 1873
†Scyliorhinus monsaugustus Guinot et al. 2013
†Scyliorhinus muelleri Guinot et al. 2013
†Scyliorhinus pattersoni Cappetta 1976
†Scyliorhinus ptychtus Noubhani and Cappetta 1997
†Scyliorhinus reyndersi Halter 1995
†Scyliorhinus sulcidens Noubhani and Cappetta 1997
†Scyliorhinus taylorensis Cappetta and Case 1999
†Scyliorhinus trifolius Adnet 2006
†Scyliorhinus weemsi Cicimurri et al. 2022
†Scyliorhinus woodwardi Cappetta 1976
Invalid names: Catulus Smith 1837 [synonym], Cephaloscyllium Gill 1861 [synonym], Halaelurus Gill 1861 [synonym], Poroderma Smith 1837 [synonym]
G. †Scylliodus Agassiz 1843
G. Scyllium Cuvier 1817
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†Scyllium angustum Agassiz 1838
†Scyllium minutissimum Winkler 1873
†Scyllium tumidens Woodward 1889
G. †Sigmoscyllium Guinot et al. 2013
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†Sigmoscyllium acuspidatum Guinot et al. 2013
†Sigmoscyllium striatum Underwood and Ward 2008
G. †Thiesus Guinot et al. 2014
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†Thiesus concavus Guinot et al. 2014
G. †Thyellina Agassiz 1838
Invalid names: Megascyliorhininae Pfeil 1984 [empty], Pteroscylliinae Cappetta 1992 [empty], Scyliorhininae Gill 1862 [empty]
Fm. Sphyrnidae Gill 1872 [hammerhead shark]
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G. †Cestrorhinus Blainville 1816
G. Eusphyra Giill 1862
G. †Platysqualus Swainson 1839
G. †Reniceps Gill 1861
G. †Sphyra Van der Hoeven 1849
G. †Sphyrichthys Thienemann 1828
G. Sphyrna Rafinesque 1810 [hammerhead shark]
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†Sphyrna americana Leriche 1942
†Sphyrna denticulata Agassiz 1843
†Sphyrna gibbesii Hay 1902
†Sphyrna gracile Cicimurri et al. 2025
†Sphyrna guinoti Adnet et al. 2020
†Sphyrna itoriensis White 1926
†Sphyrna laevissima Cope 1867
†Sphyrna lata Agassiz 1843
†Sphyrna lewini Griffith and Smith 1834
†Sphyrna magna Cope 1868
†Sphyrna media Springer 1940
†Sphyrna robustum Cicimurri et al. 2025
†Sphyrna subserrata Münster 1846
†Sphyrna tortilis White 1926
Sphyrna zygaena Linnaeus 1758
G. †Sphyrnias Rafinesque 1815
G. †Zygaena Cuvier 1816
Fm. Triakidae Gray 1851 [hound shark]
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G. †Archaeotriakis Case 1978
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Subfm. Galeorhininae Gill 1862
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Tr. Galeorhinini Gill 1862
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G. †Khouribgaleus Noubhani and Cappetta 1997
G. Galeorhinus de Blainville and Prévost 1816 [school shark]
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†Galeorhinus cuvieri Agassiz 1835
†Galeorhinus duchaussoisi Adnet and Cappetta 2008
†Galeorhinus falconeri White 1956
†Galeorhinus galeus Linnaeus 1758
†Galeorhinus girardoti Herman 1977
†Galeorhinus goncalvesi Antunes et al. 1999
†Galeorhinus hannibali Jordan and Beal 1910
†Galeorhinus louisi Adnet and Cappetta 2008
†Galeorhinus mesetaensis Noubhani and Cappetta 1997
†Galeorhinus minor Agassiz 1835
†Galeorhinus minutissimus Arambourg 1935
†Galeorhinus pulchellus Jonet 1966
†Galeorhinus ypresiensis Casier 1946
Invalid names: Eugaleus Gill 1864 [synonym]
G. †Hypogaleus Smith 1957
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Mustelus mustelus Linnaeus 1758
G. †Pachygaleus Cappetta 1992
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†Pachygaleus lefevrei Daimeries 1891
G. †Palaeogaleus Gurr 1963
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†Palaeogaleus brivesi Arambourg 1952
†Palaeogaleus dahmanii Noubhani and Cappetta 1997
†Palaeogaleus faujasi Geyn 1937
†Palaeogaleus havreensis Herman 1977
†Palaeogaleus larachei Noubhani and Cappetta 1997
†Palaeogaleus navarroensis Case and Cappetta 1997
†Palaeogaleus prior Arambourg 1952
†Palaeogaleus sublaevis Noubhani and Cappetta 1997
†Palaeogaleus vincenti Daimeries 1889
G. †Palaeotriakis Guinot et al. 2013
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†Palaeotriakis subserratus Underwood and Ward 2008
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†Paratriakis decheni von der Marck 1863
†Paratriakis robustus Guinot et al. 2013
†Paratriakis tenuis Underwood and Ward 2008
G. †Squatigaleus Cappetta 1982
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†Squatigaleus atlasi Cappetta 1989
Tr. Triakini Linck 1790
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G. †Kallodentis Engelbrecht et al. 2017
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†Kallodentis rhytistemma Engelbrecht et al. 2017
G. †Meridiogaleus Engelbrecht et al. 2017
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†Meridiogaleus cristatus Engelbrecht et al. 2017
G. Triakis Müller and Henle 1838
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†Triakis antunesi Noubhani and Cappetta 1997
†Triakis beali Jordan and Gilbert 1919
†Triakis chalossensis Adnet 2006
†Triakis rutimeyeri Casier 1958
†Triakis tanoutensis Noubhani and Cappetta 1997
G. †Xystrogaleus Adnet 2006
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†Xystrogaleus cappettai Adnet 2006
Invalid names: Triakinae Gray 1851 [empty]
Invalid names: Galeocerdonidae Poey 1875 [empty], Pseudotriakidae Brito Capello 1867 [empty]
G. †Jurobatos Thies 1983
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†Jurobatos cappettai Thies 1983
Or. Lamniformes Berg 1958 [mackerel shark]
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G. †Acutalamna Guinot and Carrillo-Briceño 2018
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†Acutalamna karsteni Guinot and Carrillo-Briceño 2018
Fm. Alopiidae Bonaparte 1838 [thresher shark]
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G. Alopias Rafinesque 1810 [thresher shark]
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†Alopias acutidens Casier 1958
†Alopias exigua Probst 1879
†Alopias grandis Leriche 1942
†Alopias latidens Leriche 1909
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Alopias macrourus Rafinesque 1810
†Alopias palatasi Kent 2018
†Alopias superciliosus Lowe 1840
†Alopias vulpinus Bonnaterre 1788
G. †Paranomotodon Herman 1975
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†Paranomotodon toddi Case and Cappetta 1997
G. †Vulpecula Valmont 1768
Fm. †Anacoracidae Casier 1947
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G. †Galeocorax Cappetta 2012
G. †Microcorax Cappetta and Case 1975
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†Microcorax crassus Cappetta and Case 1975
G. †Nanocorax Cappetta 2012
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†Nanocorax microserratodon Shimada 2008
G. †Paracorax Cappetta 1977
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†Paracorax jaekeli Woodward 1895
G. †Scindocorax Bourdon et al. 2011
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†Scindocorax novimexicanus Bourdon et al. 2011
G. †Squalicorax Whitley 1939 [crow shark]
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†Squalicorax acutus Siversson and Cook 2018
†Squalicorax arnaudi Coquand 1859
†Squalicorax baharijensis Stromer 1927
†Squalicorax bazzii Siversson and Cook 2018
†Squalicorax benguerirensis Cappetta et al. 2014
†Squalicorax bernardezi Guinot et al. 2013
†Squalicorax coquandi Vullo et al. 2007
Squalicorax curvatus Williston 1900
†Squalicorax dalinkevichiusi Glikman and Shvazhaite 1971
†Squalicorax deckeri Bice and Shimada 2016
†Squalicorax falcatus Agassiz 1843
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Invalid names: Corax boreaui Coquand 1860 [synonym], Corax elongatus Coquand 1860 [synonym], Corax heterodon Reuss 1845 [synonym], Corax obliquus Reuss 1845 [synonym], Galeocerdo hartwellii Cope 1872 [synonym]
†Squalicorax intermedius Glickman 1971
†Squalicorax kaupi Agassiz 1843
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Invalid names: Corax bassanii Gemmellaro 1919 [synonym], Squalicorax lindstromi Davis 1890 [synonym]
†Squalicorax lalunaensis Guinot and Carrillo-Briceño 2018
†Squalicorax microserratus Cappetta et al. 2014
†Squalicorax moodyi Guinot and Carrillo-Briceño 2018
†Squalicorax mutabilis Siversson and Cook 2018
†Squalicorax parallelus Coquand 1859
†Squalicorax pawpawensis Siverson et al. 2007
†Squalicorax primaevus Dalinkevičius 1935
†Squalicorax primigenius Landemaine 1991
†Squalicorax priscoserratus Siverson et al. 2007
†Squalicorax pristodontus Agassiz 1835 [crow shark]
†Squalicorax trapezoidalis Coquand 1859
†Squalicorax yangaensis Dartevelle and Casier 1943
Invalid names: Anacorax White and Moy-Thomas 1940 [objective synonym], Eoanacorax Glikman and Shvazhaite 1971 [synonym], Palaeoanacorax Glickman 1971 [synonym], Palaeoanacorax volgensis Glickman 1971 [nomen dubium], Priscusurus Kriwet 2006 [synonym], Priscusurus adruptodontus Kriwet 2006 [nomen dubium], Squalicorax primulus Müller and Diedrich 1991 [nomen dubium]
Fm. †Aquilolamnidae Vullo et al. 2021
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G. †Aquilolamna Vullo et al. 2021
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†Aquilolamna milarcae Vullo et al. 2021
G. †Cretomanta Case et al. 1990
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†Cretomanta canadensis Case et al. 1990
Fm. †Archaeolamnidae Underwood and Cumbaa 2010
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G. †Archaeolamna Siverson 1992
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†Archaeolamna haigi Siverson 1996
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Invalid names: Archaeolamna aduncata Zhelezko 1990 [synonym], Lamna arcuata Woodward 1894 [synonym]
†Archaeolamna striata Rogovich 1861
G. †Telodontaspis Underwood and Cumbaa 2010
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†Telodontaspis agassizensis Underwood and Cumbaa 2010
Fm. Carchariidae Muller and Henle
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G. Carcharias Rafinesque 1810 [sand shark]
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Subg. †Carcharias (Odontaspis) Agassiz 1843
†Carcharias aasenensis Siverson 1992
†Carcharias acutissima Agassiz 1843
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Invalid names: Odontaspis vorax le Hon 1871 [synonym]
†Carcharias acutissimus Agassiz 1843
†Carcharias acutus Agassiz 1843
†Carcharias adneti Vullo 2005
†Carcharias clavata Agassiz 1856
†Carcharias clavatus Agassiz 1844
†Carcharias collata Eastman 1904
†Carcharias cuspidatus Agassiz 1843
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Invalid names: Lamna denticulata Agassiz 1843 [synonym]
†Carcharias dominguei Cappetta et al. 2019
†Carcharias duplex Agassiz 1843
†Carcharias eocaenus Woodward 1889
†Carcharias gibbesii Woodward 1889
†Carcharias gracilis Davis 1890
†Carcharias gustrowensis Winkler 1875
†Carcharias hardingi Cappetta and Case 1975
†Carcharias holmdelensis Cappetta and Case 1975
†Carcharias hopei Agassiz 1843
†Carcharias latus Davis 1890
†Carcharias lomitae Jordan and Hanibal 1923
Carcharias melanopterus Quoy and Gaimard 1824
†Carcharias ornatus Agassiz 1856
†Carcharias polygyrus Agassiz 1838
†Carcharias reticulata Probst 1879
†Carcharias samhammeri Cappetta and Case 1975
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Invalid names: Carcharias heathi Case and Cappetta 1997 [synonym]
†Carcharias sanctaecrucis Jordan and Hanibal 1923
†Carcharias taurus Rafinesque 1810
†Carcharias tenuis Davis 1890
†Carcharias tenuis Agassiz 1839
†Carcharias victoriae Chapman and Cudmore 1924
†Carcharias virgatulus Jordan and Hanibal 1923
Invalid names: Eugomphodus Gill 1862 [synonym]
G. †Oxytes Giebel 1847
G. †Triglochis Müller and Henle 1838
G. †Carchariolamna Hora 1939
Fm. †Cardabiodontidae Siverson 1999
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G. †Cardabiodon Siverson 1999
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†Cardabiodon ricki Siverson 1999
†Cardabiodon venator Siverson and Lindgren 2005
G. †Dwardius Siverson 1999
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†Dwardius sudindicus Underwood et al. 2011
†Dwardius woodwardi Herman 1977
Fm. Cetorhinidae Gill 1862 [basking shark]
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G. †Caucasochasma Prokoviev and Sychevskaya 2018
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†Caucasochasma zherikhini Prokoviev and Sychevskaya 2018
G. Cetorhinus de Blainville 1816
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†Cetorhinus duponti Hasse 1882
†Cetorhinus huddlestoni Welton 2014
Cetorhinus maximus Gunner 1765
+
Invalid names: Hannovera aurata Van Beneden 1871 [synonym], Selache duponti Hasse 1882 [synonym]
†Cetorhinus piersoni Welton 2015
Invalid names: Hannovera Van Beneden 1871 [synonym], Polyprosopus Couch 1863 [synonym], Selache Cuvier 1817 [synonym], Tetroras Rafinesque 1810 [synonym]
G. †Keasius Welton 2013
+
†Keasius parvus Leriche 1908
†Keasius rhenanus Reinecke and Radwanski 2015
†Keasius septemtrionalis Reinecke and Radwanski 2015
†Keasius taylori Welton 2013
Invalid names: Praecetorhinus Hocht 1978 [replaced]
G. †Pseudocetorhinus Duffin 1998
+
Fm. †Cretoxyrhinidae Glückman 1958
+
G. †Acrolamna Zhelezko 1990
+
†Acrolamna acuminata Agassiz 1835
G. †Cretoxyrhina Glikman 1958
+
†Cretoxyrhina denticulata Glickman 1957
†Cretoxyrhina mantelli Agassiz 1835
+
Invalid names: Oxyrhina extenta Leidy 1873 [synonym]
†Cretoxyrhina vraconensis Zhelezko 2000
G. †Dallasiella Cappetta and Case 1999
+
†Dallasiella willistoni Cappetta and Case 1999
G. †Plicatolamna Herman 1975
Fm. †Eoptolamnidae Kriwet et al. 2008
+
G. †Eoptolamna Kriwet et al. 2008
+
†Eoptolamna eccentrolopha Kriwet et al. 2008
†Eoptolamna supracretacea Guinot et al. 2013
G. †Leptostyrax Williston 1900
+
+
Invalid names: Leptostyrax bicuspidatus Williston 1900 [synonym]
Invalid names: Megarhizodon Sokolov 1978 [synonym]
Fm. †Haimirichiidae Vullo et al. 2016
+
G. †Haimirichia Vullo et al. 2016
+
†Haimirichia amonensis Cappetta and Case 1975
+
Invalid names: Galeocerdo tremauxi Sauvage 1880 [replaced]
G. †Roulletia Vullo et al. 2007
+
†Roulletia bureaui Vullo et al. 2007
†Roulletia canadensis Underwood and Cumbaa 2010
Fm. Lamnidae Müller and Henle 1838 [mackerel shark]
+
G. †Alopecias Canto 1886
+
G. Carcharodon Smith 1838 [white shark]
+
Subg. †Carcharodon (Procarcharodon) Thurmond and Jones 1981
†Carcharodon acutidens Gibbes 1847
†Carcharodon arnoldi Jordan 1898
+
Invalid names: Carcharodon riversi Jordan 1907 [synonym]
†Carcharodon branneri Jordan 1907
Carcharodon carcharias Linnaeus 1758 [great white shark]
+
Invalid names: Carcharias productus Agassiz 1838 [synonym], Carcharias sulcidens Agassiz 1835 [synonym], Carcharodon caifassi Lawley 1876 [synonym], Carcharodon etruscus Lawley 1881 [synonym], Carcharodon rondeleti Muller and Henle 1841 [synonym]
†Carcharodon debrayi Leriche 1906
†Carcharodon disauris Agassiz 1835
†Carcharodon escheri Agassiz 1843
†Carcharodon hastalis Agassiz 1838
+
Invalid names: Isurus smithii Jordan 1907 [synonym], Oxyrhina acuminata Davis 1888 [synonym], Oxyrhina lata Davis 1888 [synonym], Oxyrhina trigonodon Agassiz 1843 [synonym], Oxyrhina tumula Agassiz 1856 [synonym]
†Carcharodon heterodon Agassiz 1835
†Carcharodon hubbelli Ehret et al. 2012
†Carcharodon humilis Koch 1904
†Carcharodon lanceolatus Agassiz 1838
†Carcharodon lanciformis Gibbes 1847
†Carcharodon leptodon Agassiz 1835
†Carcharodon leviathan Jordan and Hanibal 1923
†Carcharodon megalotis Agassiz 1835
†Carcharodon morricei Jordan 1926
†Carcharodon mortoni Gibbes 1847
†Carcharodon nodai Yabumoto 1989
†Carcharodon orientalis Sinzow 1899
†Carcharodon purplei Jordan and Hanibal 1923
†Carcharodon semiserratus Agassiz 1839
†Carcharodon subserratus Agassiz 1843
†Carcharodon tembloris Jordan 1926
†Carcharodon toliapicus Agassiz 1839
†Carcharodon turgidus Agassiz 1839
†Isurus hastalis trigonodon van de Geyn 1937
Invalid names: Procarcharodon Casier 1960 [synonym]
G. †Carcharoides Ameghino 1901
+
†Carcharoides catticus Philippi 1846
†Carcharoides tenuidens Chapman 1913
†Carcharoides totuserratus Ameghino 1901
G. †Cosmopolitodus Glükman 1964
+
†Cosmopolitodus plicatilis Agassiz 1843
†Cosmopolitodus xiphodon Agassiz 1838
G. †Exoles Gistel 1848
G. †Isurolamna Cappetta 1992
+
†Isurolamna bajarunasi Glickman and Zhelezko 1985
†Isurolamna inflata Leriche 1905
Invalid names: Odontaspis hopei affinis Casier 1946 [synonym]
G. Isurus Rafinesque 1810
+
†Isurus desori Sismonda 1849
†Isurus escheri Agassiz 1843
†Isurus leptodon Agassiz 1843
+
Invalid names: Isurus gracilis Le Hon 1871 [synonym]
†Isurus moniwaensis Hatai et al. 1974
†Isurus oxyrinchus Rafinesque 1810
+
Invalid names: Oxyrhina desorii Agassiz 1843 [synonym], Oxyrhina spallanzanii Bonaparte 1841 [synonym]
Isurus paucus Guitart-Manday 1966
†Isurus planus Agassiz 1856
†Isurus praecursor Thurmond and Jones 1981
†Isurus retroflexus Agassiz 1838
+
Invalid names: Oxyrhina recta Davis 1888 [synonym]
†Isurus sanctaeclarae Jordan and Hanibal 1923
†Isurus sillimanii Gibbes 1847
†Isurus spallanzani Rafinesque 1810
G. Lamna Cuvier 1816 [mackerel shark]
+
†Lamna affinis Casier 1950
†Lamna barnitzkei Bohm 1926
†Lamna biauriculata Wanner 1902
†Lamna bronnii Agassiz 1843
+
Invalid names: Odontaspis acuta Davis 1888 [synonym]
†Lamna caraibaea Leriche 1938
†Lamna caurina Jordan and Hanibal 1923
†Lamna complanata Egerton 1845
†Lamna compressa Agassiz 1843
†Lamna contortidens Agassiz 1843
†Lamna cornubicus Gmelin 1789
†Lamna crassa Agassiz 1843
†Lamna crassidens Agassiz 1838
†Lamna divergens Egerton 1845
†Lamna gracilis Agassiz 1843
†Lamna manitobensis Whiteaves 1889
†Lamna mediavia Leriche 1942
†Lamna mudgei Cope 1875
†Lamna quinquelateralis Cragin 1894
†Lamna raphiodon Agassiz 1843
†Lamna rupeliensis Le Hon 1871
†Lamna vincenti Winkler 1878
Invalid names: Lamna marginalis Davis 1888 [nomen dubium]
G. †Macrorhizodus Glükman 1964
+
†Macrorhizodus falcata Rogovich 1860
†Macrorhizodus praecursor Leriche 1905
G. †Oxyprinichthys Ameghino 1901
+
†Oxyprinichthys aprioniferus Ameghino 1901
†Oxyprinichthys prioniferus Ameghino 1901
G. †Plectrostoma Gistel 1848
G. †Selanonius Fleming 1828
G. †Uyenoa Kuga 1985
+
G. Megachasma Taylor et al. 1983
+
†Megachasma applegatei Shimada et al. 2014
Fm. Mitsukurinidae Jordan 1898 [goblin shark]
+
G. †Anomotodon Arambourg 1952
+
†Anomotodon genaulti Guinot et al. 2013
†Anomotodon hermani Siverson 1992
†Anomotodon plicatus Arambourg 1952
†Anomotodon principalis Cappetta 1975
†Anomotodon sheppeyensis Cassier 1966
G. †Clerolamna Zhelezko 1999
+
†Clerolamna umovae Zhelezko 1999
G. Mitsukurina Jordan 1898
+
†Mitsukurina lineata Probst 1879
G. †Rhinognathus Davis 1887
G. †Scapanorhynchus Woodward 1889
+
†Scapanorhynchus elongatus Woodward 1889
†Scapanorhynchus lewisi Davis 1887
†Scapanorhynchus minimus Landemaine 1991
†Scapanorhynchus perssoni Siverson 1992
†Scapanorhynchus puercoensis Bourdon et al. 2011
†Scapanorhynchus rapax Quaas 1902
+
Invalid names: Lamna hectori Davis 1888 [synonym]
†Scapanorhynchus subulatus Agassiz 1843
+
Invalid names: Lamna carinata Davis 1888 [synonym], Odontaspis kaikoraensis Davis 1888 [synonym]
†Scapanorhynchus tenuis Case et al. 2001
†Scapanorhynchus texanus Roemer 1852
+
Invalid names: Odontaspis malletiana White 1956 [synonym]
†Scapanorhynchus trigeri Coquand 1859
G. †Striatolamia Glikman 1964
+
†Striatolamia macrota Agassiz 1838
+
Invalid names: Odontaspis elegans Agassiz 1838 [synonym]
†Striatolamia striata Winkler 1874
G. †Woellsteinia Reinecke et al. 2001
+
†Woellsteinia kozlovi Adnet 2006
Fm. Odontaspididae Müller and Henle 1839 [sand tiger shark]
+
G. †Araloselachus Glikman 1964
G. †Brachycarcharias Cappetta and Nolf 2005
+
†Brachycarcharias koerti Stromer 1910
G. †Cenocarcharias Cappetta and Case 1999
+
†Cenocarcharias rochbrunei Sauvage 1880
†Cenocarcharias tenuiplicatus Cappetta and Case 1975
G. †Eostriatolamia Glikman 1980
+
†Eostriatolamia paucicorrugata Underwood and Cumbaa 2010
†Eostriatolamia segedini Glickman and Zhelezko 1979
†Eostriatolamia striatula Dalinkevičius 1935
†Eostriatolamia subulata Agassiz 1843
†Eostriatolamia venusta Leriche 1906
G. †Glueckmanotodus Zhelezko 1999
+
+
†Hispidaspis gigas Woodward 1889
†Hispidaspis horridus Sokolov 1978
G. †Hypotodus Jaekel 1895
+
†Hypotodus grandis Case 1978
†Hypotodus verticalis Agassiz 1843
+
†Jaekelotodus africanus Arambourg 1952
†Jaekelotodus bagualensis Otero et al. 2013
†Jaekelotodus robustus Leriche 1905
†Jaekelotodus trigonalis Jackel 1895
Subfm. †Johnlonginae Shimada et al. 2015
+
G. †Johnlongia Siverson 1996
+
†Johnlongia allocotodon Siverson 1996
†Johnlongia parvidens Cappetta 1973
G. †Pseudomegachasma Shimada et al. 2015
+
†Pseudomegachasma casei Nessov 1999
Invalid names: Eorhincodon Nessov 1999 [replaced]
G. †Mennerotodus Zhelezko 1994
+
†Mennerotodus glueckmani Zhelezko 1994
G. †Microcarcharias Guinot and Carrillo-Briceño 2018
+
+
Invalid names: Synodontaspis lilliae Case et al. 1990 [synonym]
Subfm. †Odontaspinae Herman 1977
+
G. †Parodontaspis White 1931
G. †Priodontaspis Ameghino 1901
G. Odontaspis Agassiz 1838 [sand tiger shark]
+
†Lamna (Odontaspis) dubia Agassiz 1843
†Odontaspis actutissima Agassiz 1843
†Odontaspis aculeatus Cappetta and Case 1975
†Odontaspis attenuata Davis 1888
†Odontaspis bicarinatus Williston 1900
†Odontaspis bronni Agassiz 1843
†Odontaspis ensiculata Davis 1888
†Odontaspis exigua Davis 1888
†Odontaspis exilis Leriche 1942
Odontaspis ferox Risso 1826
†Odontaspis heersensis Herman 1972
†Odontaspis incurva Davis 1888
†Odontaspis macrota Agassiz 1838
†Odontaspis molassica Probst 1879
†Odontaspis sanguinei Case 1978
†Odontaspis substriata Stromer 1910
†Odontaspis watinensis Cook et al. 2013
†Odontaspis winkleri Leriche 1905
G. †Orpodon Cappetta and Nolf 2005
G. †Palaeohypotodus Glükman 1964
+
†Palaeohypotodus rutoti Winkler 1878
G. †Pseudodontaspis Case 1987
+
G. †Pueblocarcharias Bourdon et al. 2011
+
†Pueblocarcharias kawaikensis Bourdon et al. 2011
G. †Sylvestrilamia Cappetta and Nolf 2005
+
G. †Synodontaspis White 1931
+
†Synodontaspis atlasi Arambourg 1952
G. †Tethylamna Cappetta and Case 2016
+
†Tethylamna dunni Cappetta and Case 2016
Invalid names: Lamninae [empty], Scyllium gracilis Williston 1900 [nomen dubium], Scyllium planidens Williston 1900 [nomen dubium]
G. †Orthodon Coquand 1860
+
G. †Cretalamna Glikman 1958
+
†Cretalamna appendiculata Agassiz 1835
+
Invalid names: Otodus latus Agassiz 1838 [synonym]
†Cretalamna catoxodon Siversson et al. 2015
†Cretalamna deschutteri Siversson et al. 2015
†Cretalamna ewelli Siversson et al. 2015
†Cretalamna feldmanni Hoganson et al. 2019
†Cretalamna gertericorum Siversson et al. 2015
†Cretalamna hattini Siversson et al. 2015
†Cretalamna sarcoportheta Siversson et al. 2015
†Cretolamna biauriculata Wanner 1902
†Cretolamna borealis Priem 1897
†Cretolamna marroti Coquand 1859
G. †Kenolamna Siversson et al. 2015
+
†Kenolamna gunsoni Siverson 1996
G. †Megalolamna Shimada et al. 2017
+
†Megalolamna paradoxodon Shimada et al. 2017
G. †Megaselachus Glyckman 1964
G. †Otodus Agassiz 1838
+
Subg. †Otodus (Carcharocles) Jordan 1923
+
†Carcharocles rectus Agassiz 1856
Subg. †Otodus (Otodus) Agassiz 1838
†Otodus apiculatus Agassiz 1838
+
Invalid names: Oxyrhina enysii Davis 1888 [synonym], Oxyrhina subvexa Davis 1888 [synonym]
†Otodus auriculatus Blainville 1818
+
Invalid names: Carcharodon robustus Davis 1888 [synonym]
†Otodus chubutensis Ameghino 1901
†Otodus isoelicus Lawley 1876
†Otodus lanceolatus Agassiz 1843
†Otodus levis Gibbes 1847
†Otodus megalodon Agassiz 1835 [megalodon]
+
Invalid names: Carcharias rectidens Agassiz 1839 [synonym], Carcharodon ferox Emmons 1858 [synonym], Carcharodon triangularis Emmons 1858 [synonym]
†Otodus obliquus Agassiz 1838
†Otodus recticonus Agassiz 1843
†Otodus sokolovi Zhelezko and Kozlov 1999
†Otodus subplicatus Agassiz 1843
†Otodus tricuspis Agassiz 1843
†Otodus trigonatus Agassiz 1843
G. †Palaeocarcharodon Casier 1960
G. †Parotodus Cappetta 1980
+
†Parotodus benedeni Le Hon 1871
†Parotodus benedenii Le Hon 1871
G. †Palaeocarcharias Beaumont 1960
Fm. †Paraisuridae Herman 1979
+
G. †Paraisurus Glikman 1957
+
†Paraisurus compressus Sokolov 1978
†Paraisurus macrorhizus Pictet and Campiche 1858
Fm. †Pseudocarchariidae Compagno 1973
+
G. Pseudocarcharias Cadenat 1963
+
Fm. †Pseudocoracidae Cappetta 2012
+
G. †Pseudocorax Priem 1897
+
†Pseudocorax affinis Agassiz 1843
†Pseudocorax duchaussoisi Guinot et al. 2013
†Pseudocorax granti Cappetta and Case 1975
+
Invalid names: Pseudocorax primulus Müller and Diedrich 1991 [synonym]
†Pseudocorax kindlimanni Jambura et al. 2021
†Pseudocorax laevis Leriche 1906
Fm. †Pseudoscapanorhynchidae Herman 1979
+
G. †Cretodus Sokolov 1965
+
†Cretodus crassidens Dixon 1850
†Cretodus houghtonorum Shimada and Everhart 2019
†Cretodus longiplicatus Werner 1989
†Cretodus semiplicatus Agassiz 1843
+
Invalid names: Otodus crassus Woodward 1888 [synonym], Otodus divaricatus Leidy 1872 [synonym], Otodus michoni Coquand 1860 [synonym], Otodus sulcatus Geinitz 1843 [synonym], Scyllium rugosus Williston 1900 [synonym]
G. †Protolamna Cappetta 1980
+
†Protolamna borodini Cappetta and Case 1975
†Protolamna carteri Cappetta and Case 1999
†Protolamna roanokeensis Cappetta and Case 1999
†Protolamna sokolovi Cappetta 1980
G. †Pseudoscapanorhynchus Herman 1977
+
+
Invalid names: Protolamna acuta Müller and Diedrich 1991 [synonym]
+
G. †Ptychodus Agassiz 1834
+
†Ptychodus altior Agassiz 1835
†Ptychodus anonymus Williston 1900
†Ptychodus articulatus Agassiz 1837
†Ptychodus belluccii Bonarelli 1899
†Ptychodus concentricus Agassiz 1839
†Ptychodus decurrens Agassiz 1838
+
Invalid names: Ptychodus decurrens multiplicatus Leriche 1902 [synonym], Ptychodus depressus Dixon 1850 [synonym], Ptychodus levis Woodward 1893 [synonym], Ptychodus multistriatus Woodward 1889 [synonym], Ptychodus oweni Dixon 1850 [synonym]
†Ptychodus elevatus Leriche 1929
†Ptychodus latissimus Agassiz 1835
†Ptychodus mahakalensis Chiplonkar and Ghare 1977
†Ptychodus mammillaris Agassiz 1835
†Ptychodus marginalis Agassiz 1839
†Ptychodus martini Williston 1900
+
Invalid names: Ptychodus connellyi MacLeod and Slaughter 1980 [synonym]
†Ptychodus mortoni Mantell 1836
†Ptychodus occidentalis Leidy 1868
†Ptychodus papillosus Cope 1875
†Ptychodus parvulus Whiteaves 1889
†Ptychodus pauli Coquand 1859
†Ptychodus polygyrus Agassiz 1835
†Ptychodus rhombodus Underwood and Cumbaa 2010
†Ptychodus rugosus Dixon 1850
†Ptychodus schlottheimii Agassiz 1834
†Ptychodus whipplei Marcou 1858
Invalid names: Buffonites Sternberg 1829 [nomen oblitum]
Fm. †Serratolamnidae Landemaine 1991
+
G. †Serratolamna Landemaine 1991
+
†Serratolamna gafsana White 1926
†Serratolamna serrata Agassiz 1838
+
Invalid names: Lamna serra Woodward 1889 [synonym]
Invalid names: Hybodus dispar Reuss 1845 [nomen dubium], Lamna (Odontaspis) ornata Rogovich 1861 [nomen dubium], Pseudisurus Glikman 1957 [nomen dubium], Pseudocarcharidae Compagno 1973 [empty], Pseudoisurus tomosus Glikman 1957 [nomen dubium]
Or. Orectolobiformes Applegate 1972 [carpet shark]
+
G. †Acanthoscyllium Cappetta 1980
G. †Akaimia Rees 2010
+
†Akaimia altucuspis Rees 2010
G. †Annea Thies 1983
+
†Annea carinata Thies 1983
†Annea maubeugei Delsate and Thies 1995
Fm. †Brachaeluridae Applegate 1972
+
G. Brachaelurus Ogilby 1906
+
†Brachaelurus estesi Herman 1977
G. †Eostegostoma Herman and Crochard 1977
G. †Paraginglymostoma Herman 1982
G. †Columbusia Case et al. 2001
+
†Columbusia deblieuxi Kirkland et al. 2013
†Columbusia fragilis Case 2001
+
G. Crossorhinus Muller and Henle 1841
+
†Crossorhinus jurassicus Woodward 1919
G. †Dorsetoscyllium Underwood and Ward 2004
+
†Dorsetoscyllium belbekensis Trikolidi 2024
†Dorsetoscyllium terreafullonicum Underwood and Ward 2004
G. †Garrigascyllium Guinot et al. 2014
+
†Garrigascyllium aganticensis Guinot et al. 2014
G. †Heterophorcynus Underwood and Ward 2004
+
†Heterophorcynus microdon Underwood and Ward 2004
G. †Magistrauia Guinot et al. 2014
+
†Magistrauia unicaplicata Guinot et al. 2014
G. †Mesiteia Gorjanovic-Kramberger 1885
+
†Mesiteia daimeriesi Herman 1971
†Mesiteia emiliae Gorjanovic-Kramberger 1886
†Mesiteia humboldtii Reuss 1845
†Mesiteia sahelalmae Pictet and Humbert 1866
Fm. Orectolobidae Jordan and Fowler 1903 [wobbegong]
+
G. †Cederstroemia Siverson 1995
+
†Cederstroemia havreensis Herman 1977
†Cederstroemia nilsi Siverson 1995
†Cederstroemia siverssoni Guinot et al. 2013
†Cederstroemia triangulata Siverson 1995
†Cederstroemia ziaensis Bourdon et al. 2011
G. †Cirriscyllium Ogilby 1908
G. †Cretorectolobus Case 1978
+
†Cretorectolobus doylei Underwood et al. 1999
†Cretorectolobus gracilis Underwood and Mitchell 1999
+
Invalid names: Eucrossorhinus microcuspidatus Case 1978 [synonym]
†Cretorectolobus robustus Underwood and Cumbaa 2010
G. †Eometlaouia Noubhani and Cappetta 2002
+
†Eometlaouia numidica Arambourg 1952
Invalid names: Metlaouia Noubhani and Cappetta 1997 [replaced]
G. †Eucrossorhinus Regan 1908
G. †Gryphodobatis Leidy 1877
+
†Gryphodobatis uncus Leidy 1877
G. †Heteroscyllium Regan 1908
G. †Microdontaspis Case et al. 2001
G. †Orectoloboides Cappetta 1977
+
†Orectoloboides angulatus Underwood and Cumbaa 2010
†Orectoloboides parvulus Dalinkevičius 1935
+
Orectolobus ziegenhinei Cappetta and Case 2016
G. †Restesia Cook et al. 2014
+
†Restesia americana Estes 1964
†Restesia monocuspilatus Wynd et al. 2020
G. †Squatiscyllium Cappetta 1980
+
†Squatiscyllium casieri Arambourg 1952
G. †Synchismus Gill 1861
Invalid names: Nebriinae [empty]
Subor. Orectoloboidei Applegate 1974
+
Superfm. Hemiscyllioidea Naylor 2012
+
Fm. Ginglymostomatidae Gill 1862 [nurse shark]
+
G. †Cantioscyllium Woodward 1889
G. †Delpitoscyllium Noubhani and Cappetta 1997
G. †Ganntouria Noubhani and Cappetta 1997
G. Ginglymostoma Müller and Henle 1838
+
Invalid names: Acrodobatis Leidy 1877 [synonym]
G. †Hologinglymostoma Noubhani and Cappetta 1997
G. Nebrius Rüppell 1837
G. †Plicatoscyllium Case and Cappetta 1997
G. †Protoginglymostoma Herman and Crochard 1977
G. Pseudoginglymostoma Dingerkus 1986
Fm. Hemiscylliidae Gill 1862
+
G. †Adnetoscyllium Guinot et al. 2013
G. †Almascyllium Cappetta 1980
G. Chiloscyllium Müller and Henle 1837
G. †Cirrhoscyllium Smith 1913
G. †Folipistrix Kriwet 2003
G. Hemiscyllium Smith 1837
G. †Palaeobrachaelurus Thies 1983
G. †Pseudospinax Müller and Diedrich 1991
Invalid names: Orectoloboidea Maylor 2012 [empty]
G. †Ornatoscyllium Underwood and Ward 2004
+
†Ornatoscyllium freemani Underwood and Ward 2004
†Ornatoscyllium rugasimulatum Guinot et al. 2014
G. †Parahemiscyllium Guinot et al. 2014
+
†Parahemiscyllium underwoodwardi Guinot et al. 2014
+
Fm. Parascylliidae Gill 1862 [collared carpetshark]
+
G. †Pararhincodon Herman 1975
+
†Pararhincodon crochardi Herman 1977
†Pararhincodon germaini Adnet 2006
†Pararhincodon lehmani Cappetta 1980
†Pararhincodon ornatus Guinot et al. 2013
†Pararhincodon torquis Dearden et al. 2025
G. †Parasquatina Herman 1982
+
†Parasquatina cappettai Herman 1982
†Parasquatina jarvisi Guinot et al. 2012
†Parasquatina justinensis Guinot et al. 2012
†Parasquatina zitteli Pollerspöck and Beaury 2014
Fm. Rhincodontidae Müller and Henle 1839 [whale shark]
+
G. Rhincodon Smith 1829 [whale shark]
+
Rhincodon typus Smith 1828
Fm. †Rhinocodontidae Garman 1913
+
G. †Palaeorhincodon Herman 1975
+
†Palaeorhincodon daouii Noubhani and Cappetta 1997
†Palaeorhincodon dartevellei Arambourg 1952
Fm. †Stegostomatidae Gill 1862
+
G. Stegostoma Mueller and Henle 1838
+
†Stegostoma tethysiensis Adnet et al. 2020
Invalid names: Galeoidea Hay 1902 [empty]
Diagnosis
No diagnoses are available
Measurements
No measurements are available
Composition: phosphaticsubp
Environment: marinesubp
Locomotion: actively mobilec
Life habit: nektonicc
Diet: carnivorec
Created: 2004-08-17 13:49:23
Modified: 2009-12-13 03:31:01
Source: c = class, subp = subphylum
References: Wagner 2023, Carroll 1988

Age range

Maximum range based only on fossils: base of the Urzhumian to the top of the Holocene or 266.90000 to 0.00000 Ma
Minimum age of oldest fossil (stem group age): 264.28 Ma

Collections (2144 total)

Oldest occurrences

Time interval Ma Country or state Original ID and collection number
Urzhumian266.9 - 264.28Russian Federation (Chuvasia Republic) Galeomorphii indet. (232562)
Carnian237.0 - 227.3USA (Texas) Orectolobiformes indet. (84271)
Rhaetian205.7 - 201.4United Kingdom (England) Pseudocetorhinus pickfordi (120898)
Rhaetian205.7 - 201.4France (Franche-Comté) Hemipristis lavigniensis (149394)
Rhaetian205.7 - 201.4Luxembourg Pseudocetorhinus pickfordi (67895)
Rhaetian205.7 - 201.4France (Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur Region) Pseudocetorhinus pickfordi (166561)
Rhaetian205.7 - 201.4France (Jura) Pseudocetorhinus pickfordi (60566 60568)
Spinatum192.9 - 184.2Germany (Mecklenburg-Vorpommern) Orectolobiformes indet. (206457)
Toarcian184.2 - 174.7Germany Palaeobrachaelurus sp., Chiloscyllium sp., Mesiteia sp. (148936)
Toarcian184.2 - 174.7Belgium Annea maubeugei (141630) Jurobatos cappettai (142620)
Bifrons182.9 - 174.7Luxembourg Jurobatos sp., Palaeobrachaelurus sp. (141382)
Levesquei182.9 - 174.7Luxembourg Chiloscyllium sp. (148935)
Variabilis182.9 - 174.7Luxembourg Palaeobrachaelurus sp. (141384)
Thouarsense180.4 - 174.7Luxembourg Palaeobrachaelurus sp. (141386) Palaeobrachaelurus sp., Ornatoscyllium sp., Annea sp., Orectolobiformes indet. (141389)
Aalenian174.7 - 170.9Germany Jurobatos cappettai, Palaeobrachaelurus aperizostus, Annea carinata (137168)
Late/Upper Aalenian174.7 - 170.9Germany Palaeorhincodon sp., Palaeobrachaelurus sp. 1, Palaeobrachaelurus sp. 2, Paraginglymostoma sp., Annea carinata, Annea sp. (139231)
Late/Upper Aalenian - Early/Lower Bajocian174.7 - 168.6Germany Annea carinata (139232)
Early/Lower Bajocian170.9 - 168.6France (Grand Est) Palaeobrachaelurus mussetti, Palaeobrachaelurus sp. (179498)
Bajocian170.9 - 168.2Germany Annea carinata (142619)
Laeviuscula170.9 - 168.2France Brachaeluridae indet. (179497)