Classification of Compagno 2005
Or. Lamniformes Berg 1958 [mackerel shark]
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Fm. Lamnidae Müller and Henle 1838 [mackerel shark]
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G. Carcharodon Smith 1838 [white shark]
G. Isurus Rafinesque 1810
G. Lamna Cuvier 1816 [mackerel shark]
Fm. Odontaspididae Müller and Henle 1839 [sand tiger shark]
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G. Carcharias Rafinesque 1810 [sand shark]
G. Odontaspis Agassiz 1838 [sand tiger shark]
Invalid names: Pseudocarcharidae Compagno 1973 [empty]
Or. Carcharhiniformes Compagno 1973 [ground shark]
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Fm. Carcharhinidae Jordan and Evermann 1896 [requiem shark]
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G. Carcharhinus de Blainville 1816
G. Galeocerdo Müller and Henle 1837 [tiger shark]
G. Glyphis Agassiz 1843 [river shark]
G. Isogomphodon Gill 1862 [daggernose shark]
G. Lamiopsis Gill 1862
G. Loxodon Müller and Henle 1838
G. Nasolamia Compagno and Garrick 1983
G. Negaprion Whitley 1940 [lemon shark]
G. Prionace Cantor 1849 [blue shark]
G. Rhizoprionodon Whitley 1929 [sharpnose shark]
G. †Scoliodon Muller and Henle 1837
G. †Triaenodon Mueller and Henle 1837
Fm. Sphyrnidae Gill 1872 [hammerhead shark]
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G. Eusphyra Giill 1862
G. Sphyrna Rafinesque 1810 [hammerhead shark]
Fm. Alopiidae Bonaparte 1838 [thresher shark]
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G. Alopias Rafinesque 1810 [thresher shark]
Fm. †Hemigaleidae
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G. Chaenogaleus Gill 1861
G. Hemigaleus Bleeker 1852
G. Hemipristis Agassiz 1835
G. Paragaleus Budker 1935