List of sharks
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==Shark classification==
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[[Image:Extant Shark Orders.svg|right|300px|Identification of the 8 [[Extant taxon|extant]] shark [[order (biology)|orders]]]]
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Sharks belong to the superorder [[Selachimorpha]] in the subclass [[Elasmobranchii]] in the class [[Chondrichthyes]]. The Elasmobranchii also include [[batoidea|rays]] and [[skate (fish)|skate]]s; the Chondrichthyes also include [[Chimaera]]s. It is currently thought that the sharks form a [[polyphyly|polyphyletic]] group: in particular, some sharks are more closely related to rays than they are to some other sharks. The first sharks appeared in the [[ocean]]s 350 to 400 million years ago. Most of the species we know today are as old as the [[Jurassic]] period.
Listed below are [[extant taxon|extant]] species of shark in taxonomic order. Sharks are spread across eight [[order (biology)|orders]] which are listed in roughly evolutionary order (from primitive to modern), and the families and genera within the orders are listed in alphabetical order.
*[[Hexanchiformes]]: Examples from this group include the [[cow shark]]s, [[frilled shark]] and even a shark that looks upon first inspection to be a marine snake.
*[[Squaliformes]]: Examples from this group include the [[bramble shark]]s, [[dogfish|dogfish shark]]s and [[Squalidae|roughshark]]s, and [[prickly shark]].
*[[Pristiophoriformes]]: These are the [[sawshark]]s, with an elongated, toothed snout that they use for slashing the fishes that they subsequently eat.
*[[Squatiniformes]]: [[Angel shark]]s.
*[[Heterodontiformes]]: They are commonly referred to as the [[bullhead shark|bullhead]] or [[horn shark]]s.
*[[Orectolobiformes]]: They are commonly referred to as the [[carpet shark]]s, including [[zebra shark]]s, [[nurse shark]]s, [[wobbegong]]s and the [[whale shark]].
*[[Carcharhiniformes]]: They are commonly referred to as the [[groundshark]]s, and some of the species include the [[blue shark|blue]], [[tiger shark|tiger]], [[bull shark|bull]], [[reef shark|reef]] and [[oceanic whitetip shark]]s (collectively called the [[requiem shark]]s) along with the [[houndshark]]s, [[catshark]]s and [[hammerhead shark]]s. They are distinguished by an elongated snout and a nictitating membrane which protects the eyes during an attack.
*[[Lamniformes]]: They are commonly referred to as the [[mackerel shark]]s. They include the [[goblin shark]], [[basking shark]], [[megamouth shark]], the [[thresher shark]]s, [[shortfin mako shark|shortfin]] and [[longfin mako shark]]s, and [[great white shark]]. They are distinguished by their large jaws and [[Ovoviviparity|ovoviviparous]] reproduction.
The Lamniformes include the extinct [[megalodon]], ''Carcharodon megalodon'', which like all extinct sharks is only known from its teeth (the only bone found in these cartilaginous fishes, and therefore the only [[fossil]]s produced). A reproduction of the jaw was based on some of the largest teeth (up to almost 17 [[centimetre|cm]] (7 [[inches|in]]) in length) and suggested a fish that could grow 25 [[metre|m]] (80 [[foot (unit of length)|ft]]) long to 30.5 m (100 ft). The jaw was realized to be inaccurate, and estimates revised downwards to around 13 m (43 ft) to 15.9 m (52 ft).
==Taxonomic listing==
* '''ORDER [[Hexanchiformes|HEXANCHIFORMES]]''' (Cow sharks and frilled sharks)
** '''Family [[Chlamydoselachidae]]''' (Frilled sharks)
*** Genus [[Chlamydoselachus]]
**** ''[[Chlamydoselachus anguineus]]'' ([[Frill shark]])
**** ''[[Chlamydoselachus sp. A]]'' ([[Southern African frilled shark]])
*** Genus [[Heptranchias]]
**** ''[[Heptranchias perlo]]'' ([[Sharpnose sevengill shark]])
** '''Family [[Hexanchidae]]''' (Cow sharks, sevengill sharks, and sixgill sharks)
*** Genus [[Hexanchus]]
**** ''[[Hexanchus griseus]]'' ([[Bluntnose sixgill shark]])
**** ''[[Hexanchus nakamurai]]'' ([[Bigeyed sixgill shark]])
*** Genus [[Notorynchus]]
**** ''[[Notorynchus cepedianus]]'' ([[Broadnose sevengill shark]])
* '''ORDER [[Squaliformes|SQUALIFORMES]]'''
** '''Family [[Centrophoridae]]'''
*** Genus [[Centrophorus]]
**** ''[[Centrophorus acus]]'' ([[Needle dogfish]])
**** ''[[Centrophorus atromarginatus]]'' ([[Dwarf gulper shark]])
**** ''[[Centrophorus granulosus]]'' ([[Gulper shark]])
**** ''[[Centrophorus harrissoni]]'' ([[Dumb gulper shark]])
**** ''[[Centrophorus isodon]]'' ([[Blackfin gulper shark]])
**** ''[[Centrophorus lusitanicus]]'' ([[Lowfin gulper shark]])
**** ''[[Centrophorus moluccensis]]'' ([[Smallfin gulper shark]])
**** ''[[Centrophorus niaukang]]'' ([[Taiwan gulper shark]])
**** ''[[Centrophorus squamosus]]'' ([[Leafscale gulper shark]])
**** ''[[Centrophorus tesselatus]]'' ([[Mosaic gulper shark]])
**** ''[[Centrophorus uyato]]'' ([[Little gulper shark]])
*** Genus [[Deania]]
**** ''[[Deania calcea]]'' ([[Birdbeak dogfish]])
**** ''[[Deania hystricosa]]'' ([[Rough longnose dogfish]])
**** ''[[Deania profundorum]]'' ([[Arrowhead dogfish]])
**** ''[[Deania quadrispinosum]]'' ([[Longsnout dogfish]])
** '''Family [[Dalatiidae]]''' (Sleeper sharks)
*** Genus [[Dalatias]]
**** ''[[Dalatias licha]]'' ([[Kitefin shark]])
*** Genus [[Euprotomicroides]]
**** ''[[Euprotomicroides zantedeschia]]'' ([[Taillight shark]])
*** Genus [[Euprotomicrus]]
***** ''[[Euprotomicrus bispinatus]]'' ([[Pygmy shark]])
*** Genus [[Heteroscymnoides]]
**** ''[[Heteroscymnoides marleyi]]'' ([[Longnose pygmy shark]])
*** Genus [[Isistius]]
**** ''[[Isistius brasiliensis]]'' ([[Cookiecutter shark]])
**** ''[[Isistius labialis]]'' ([[South China cookiecutter shark]])
**** ''[[Isistius plutodus]]'' ([[Largetooth cookiecutter shark]])
*** Genus [[Mollisquama]]
**** ''[[Mollisquama parini]]'' ([[Pocket shark]])
*** Genus [[Squaliolus]]
**** ''[[Squaliolus aliae]]'' ([[Smalleye pygmy shark]])
**** ''[[Squaliolus laticaudus]]'' ([[Spined pygmy shark]])
** '''Family [[Echinorhinidae]]''' (Bramble sharks)
*** Genus [[Echinorhinus]]
**** ''[[Echinorhinus brucus]]'' ([[Bramble shark]])
**** ''[[Echinorhinus cookei]]'' ([[Prickly shark]])
** '''Family [[Etmopterinae]]'''
*** Genus [[Aculeola]]
**** ''[[Aculeola nigra]]'' ([[Hooktooth dogfish]])
*** Genus [[Centroscyllium]]
**** ''[[Centroscyllium excelsum]]'' ([[Highfin dogfish]])
**** ''[[Centroscyllium fabricii]]'' ([[Black dogfish]])
**** ''[[Centroscyllium granulatum]]'' ([[Granular dogfish]])
**** ''[[Centroscyllium kamoharai]]'' ([[Bareskin dogfish]])
**** ''[[Centroscyllium nigrum]]'' ([[Combtooth dogfish]])
**** ''[[Centroscyllium ornatum]]'' ([[Ornate dogfish]])
**** ''[[Centroscyllium ritteri]]'' ([[Whitefin dogfish]])
*** Genus [[Etmopterus]]
**** ''[[Etmopterus baxteri]]'' ([[New Zealand lanternshark]])
**** ''[[Etmopterus bigelowi]]'' ([[Blurred smooth lantern shark]])
**** ''[[Etmopterus brachyurus]]'' ([[Shorttail lanternshark]])
**** ''[[Etmopterus bullisi]]'' ([[Lined lanternshark]])
**** ''[[Etmopterus burgessi]]'' ([[Taiwan lanternshark]])
**** ''[[Etmopterus carteri]]'' ([[Cylindrical lanternshark]])
**** ''[[Etmopterus caudistigmus]]'' ([[Tailspot lanternshark]])
**** ''[[Etmopterus decacuspidatus]]'' ([[Combtoothed lanternshark]])
**** ''[[Etmopterus dianthus]]'' ([[Pink lanternshark]])
**** ''[[Etmopterus dislineatus]]''
**** ''[[Etmopterus evansi]]'' ([[Blackmouth lanternshark]])
**** ''[[Etmopterus fusus]]'' ([[Pygmy lanternshark]])
**** ''[[Etmopterus gracilispinis]]'' ([[Broadband dogfish]])
**** ''[[Etmopterus granulosus]]'' ([[Southern lanternshark]])
**** ''[[Etmopterus hillianus]]'' ([[Caribbean lanternshark]])
**** ''[[Etmopterus litvinovi]]'' ([[Smalleye lantern shark]])
**** ''[[Etmopterus lucifer]]'' ([[Blackbelly lanternshark]])
**** ''[[Etmopterus molleri]]'' ([[Slendertail lanternshark]])
**** ''[[Etmopterus perryi]]'' ([[Dwarf lanternshark]])
**** ''[[Etmopterus polli]]'' ([[African lanternshark]])
**** ''[[Etmopterus princeps]]'' ([[Great lanternshark]])
**** ''[[Etmopterus pseudosqualiolus]]'' ([[False lanternshark]])
**** ''[[Etmopterus pusillus]]'' ([[Smooth lanternshark]])
**** ''[[Etmopterus pycnolepis]]'' ([[Dense-scale lantern shark]])
**** ''[[Etmopterus robinsi]]'' ([[West Indian lanternshark]])
**** ''[[Etmopterus schultzi]]'' ([[Fringefin lanternshark]])
**** ''[[Etmopterus sentosus]]'' ([[Thorny lanternshark]])
**** ''[[Etmopterus spinax]]'' ([[Velvet belly lantern shark]])
**** ''[[Etmopterus splendidus]]'' ([[Splendid lanternshark]])
**** ''[[Etmopterus tasmaniensis]]'' ([[Tasmanian lanternshark]])
**** ''[[Etmopterus unicolor]]'' ([[Brown lanternshark]])
**** ''[[Etmopterus villosus]]'' ([[Hawaiian lanternshark]])
**** ''[[Etmopterus virens]]'' ([[Green lanternshark]])
*** Genus [[Miroscyllium]]
**** ''[[Miroscyllium shiekoi]]'' ([[Rasptooth dogfish]]),
*** Genus [[Trigonognathus]]
**** ''[[Trigonognathus kabeyai]]'' ([[Viper dogfish]])
** '''Family [[Oxynotinae]] '''
*** Genus [[Oxynotus]]
**** ''[[Oxynotus bruniensis]]'' ([[Prickly dogfish]])
**** ''[[Oxynotus caribbaeus]]'' ([[Caribbean roughshark]])
**** ''[[Oxynotus centrina]]'' ([[Angular roughshark]])
**** ''[[Oxynotus japonicus]]'' ([[Japanese roughshark]])
**** ''[[Oxynotus paradoxus]]'' ([[Sailfin roughshark]])
** '''Family [[Somniosinae]] '''
*** Genus [[Centroscymnus]]
**** ''[[Centroscymnus coelolepis]]'' ([[Portuguese dogfish]])
**** ''[[Centroscymnus crepidater]]'' ([[Longnose velvet dogfish]])
**** ''[[Centroscymnus cryptacanthus]]'' ([[Shortnose velvet dogfish]])
**** ''[[Centroscymnus macracanthus]]'' ([[Largespine velvet dogfish]])
**** ''[[Centroscymnus owstoni]]'' ([[Roughskin dogfish]])
**** ''[[Centroscymnus plunketi]]'' ([[Plunket shark]])
*** Genus [[Scymnodalatias]]
**** ''[[Scymnodalatias albicauda]]'' ([[Whitetail dogfish]])
**** ''[[Scymnodalatias garricki]]'' ([[Azores dogfish]])
**** ''[[Scymnodalatias oligodon]]'' ([[Sparsetooth dogfish]])
**** ''[[Scymnodalatias sherwoodi]]'' ([[Sherwood dogfish]])
*** Genus [[Scymnodon]]
**** ''[[Scymnodon ichiharai]]'' ([[Japanese velvet dogfish]])
**** ''[[Scymnodon obscurus]]'' ([[Smallmouth velvet dogfish]])
**** ''[[Scymnodon ringens]]'' ([[Knifetooth dogfish]])
**** ''[[Scymnodon squamulosus]]'' ([[Velvet dogfish]])
*** Genus [[Somniosus]] (sleeper sharks)
**** ''[[Somniosus microcephalus]]'' ([[Greenland shark]])
**** ''[[Somniosus pacificus]]'' ([[Pacific sleeper shark]])
**** ''[[Somniosus rostratus]]'' ([[Little sleeper shark]])
** '''Family [[Squalidae]]''' (Dogfish sharks)
*** Genus [[Cirrhigaleus]]
**** ''[[Cirrhigaleus asper]]'' ([[Roughskin dogshark]])
**** ''[[Cirrhigaleus australis]]'' ([[Southern mandarin dogfish]])
**** ''[[Cirrhigaleus barbifer]]'' ([[Mandarin dogfish]])
*** Genus [[Squalus]]
**** ''[[Squalus acanthias]]'' ([[Spiny dogfish]])
**** ''[[Squalus acutirostris]]''
**** ''[[Squalus blainville]]'' ([[Longnose spurdog]])
**** ''[[Squalus cubensis]]'' ([[Cuban dogfish]])
**** ''[[Squalus japonicus]]'' ([[Japanese spurdog]])
**** ''[[Squalus megalops]]'' ([[Shortnose spurdog]])
**** ''[[Squalus melanurus]]'' ([[Blacktailed spurdog]])
**** ''[[Squalus mitsukurii]]'' ([[Shortspine spurdog]])
**** ''[[Squalus rancureli]]'' ([[Cyrano spurdog]])
**** ''[[Squalus sp. A]]'' ([[Bartail spurdog]])
**** ''[[Squalus sp. B]]'' ([[Eastern highfin spurdog]])
**** ''[[Squalus sp. C]]'' ([[Western highfin spurdog]])
**** ''[[Squalus sp. D]]'' ([[Fatspine spurdog]])
**** ''[[Squalus sp. E]]'' ([[Western longnose spurdog]])
**** ''[[Squalus sp. F]]'' ([[Eastern longnose spurdog]])
* '''ORDER [[Pristiophoriformes|PRISTIOPHORIFORMES]]''' (Saw sharks)
** '''Family [[Pristiophoridae]]''' (Saw fishes and saw sharks)
*** Genus [[Pliotrema]]
**** ''[[Pliotrema warreni]]'' ([[Sixgill sawshark]])
*** Genus [[Pristiophorus]] (Saw sharks)
**** ''[[Pristiophorus cirratus]]'' ([[Longnose sawshark]])
**** ''[[Pristiophorus japonicus]]'' ([[Japanese sawshark]])
**** ''[[Pristiophorus nudipinnis]]'' ([[Shortnose sawshark]])
**** ''[[Pristiophorus schroederi]]'' ([[Bahamas sawshark]])
**** ''[[Pristiophorus sp. A]]'' ([[Eastern Australian sawshark]])
**** ''[[Pristiophorus sp. B]]'' ([[Tropical Australian sawshark]])
**** ''[[Pristiophorus sp. C]]'' ([[Philippine sawshark]])
**** ''[[Pristiophorus sp. D]]'' ([[Dwarf sawshark]])
* '''ORDER [[Squatiniformes|SQUATINIFORMES]]'''
** '''Family [[Squatinidae]]''' (Angelsharks and sand devils)
*** Genus [[Squatina]]
**** ''[[Squatina aculeata]]'' ([[Sawback angelshark]])
**** ''[[Squatina africana]]'' ([[African angelshark]])
**** ''[[Squatina argentina]]'' ([[Argentine angelshark]])
**** ''[[Squatina armata]]'' ([[Chilean angelshark]])
**** ''[[Squatina australis]]'' ([[Australian angelshark]])
**** ''[[Squatina californica]]'' ([[Pacific angelshark]])
**** ''[[Squatina dumeril]]'' ([[Sand devil]])
**** ''[[Squatina formosa]]'' ([[Taiwan angelshark]])
**** ''[[Squatina guggenheim]]'' ([[Angular angel shark]])
**** ''[[Squatina japonica]]'' ([[Japanese angelshark]])
**** ''[[Squatina nebulosa]]'' ([[Clouded angelshark]])
**** ''[[Squatina oculata]]'' ([[Smoothback angelshark]])
**** ''[[Squatina punctata]]''
**** ''[[Squatina squatina]]'' ([[Angelshark]])
**** ''[[Squatina tergocellata]]'' ([[Ornate angelshark]])
**** ''[[Squatina tergocellatoides]]'' ([[Ocellated angelshark]])
**** ''[[Squatina sp. A]]'' ([[Eastern Australian angelshark]])
**** ''[[Squatina sp. B]]'' ([[Western Australian angelshark]])
**** ''[[Squatina sp.]]'' ([[Cortez angelshark]])
* '''ORDER [[Heterodontiformes|HETERODONTIFORMES]]''' (Bullhead sharks)
** '''Family [[Heterodontidae]]''' (Bullhead sharks, horn sharks, and port jackson sharks)
*** Genus [[Heterodontus]]
**** ''[[Heterodontus francisci]]'' ([[Horn shark]])
**** ''[[Heterodontus galeatus]]'' ([[Crested bullhead shark]])
**** ''[[Heterodontus japonicus]]'' ([[Japanese bullhead shark]])
**** ''[[Heterodontus mexicanus]]'' ([[Mexican hornshark]])
**** ''[[Heterodontus omanensis]]'' ([[Oman bullhead shark]])
**** ''[[Heterodontus portusjacksoni]]'' ([[Port Jackson shark]])
**** ''[[Heterodontus quoyi]]'' ([[Galapagos bullhead shark]])
**** ''[[Heterodontus ramalheira]]'' ([[Whitespotted bullhead shark]])
**** ''[[Heterodontus zebra]]'' ([[Zebra bullhead shark]])
* '''ORDER [[Orectolobiformes|ORECTOLOBIFORMES]]''' (Carpet sharks)
** '''Family [[Brachaeluridae]]''' (Blind catsharks and blind sharks)
*** Genus [[Brachaelurus]]
**** ''[[Brachaelurus waddi]]'' ([[Blind shark]])
*** Genus [[Heteroscyllium]]
**** ''[[Heteroscyllium colcloughi]]'' ([[Bluegray carpetshark]])
** '''Family [[Ginglymostomatidae]]''' ([[Nurse sharks]])
*** Genus [[Ginglymostoma]]
**** ''[[Ginglymostoma cirratum]]'' ([[Nurse shark]])
*** Genus [[Nebrius]]
**** ''[[Nebrius ferrugineus]]'' ([[Tawny nurse shark]])
*** Genus [[Pseudoginglymostoma]]
**** ''[[Pseudoginglymostoma brevicaudatum]]'' ([[Short-tail nurse shark]])
** '''Family [[Hemiscylliidae]]''' (Bamboo sharks and longtailed carpetsharks)
*** Genus [[Chiloscyllium]]
**** ''[[Chiloscyllium arabicum]]'' ([[Arabian carpetshark]])
**** ''[[Chiloscyllium burmensis]]'' ([[Burmese bamboo shark]])
**** ''[[Chiloscyllium caerulopunctatum]]'' ([[Bluespotted bamboo shark]])
**** ''[[Chiloscyllium griseum]]'' ([[Grey bamboo shark]])
**** ''[[Chiloscyllium hasseltii]]'' ([[Hasselt's bamboo shark]])
**** ''[[Chiloscyllium indicum]]'' ([[Slender bamboo shark]])
**** ''[[Chiloscyllium plagiosum]]'' ([[White-spotted bamboo shark]])
**** ''[[Chiloscyllium punctatum]]'' ([[Brownbanded bamboo shark]])
*** Genus [[Hemiscyllium]]
**** ''[[Hemiscyllium freycineti]]'' ([[Indonesian speckled carpetshark]])
**** ''[[Hemiscyllium galei]]''
**** ''[[Hemiscyllium hallstromi]]'' ([[Papuan epaulette shark]])
**** ''[[Hemiscyllium henryi]]''
**** ''[[Hemiscyllium ocellatum]]'' ([[Epaulette shark]])
**** ''[[Hemiscyllium strahani]]'' ([[Hooded carpetshark]])
**** ''[[Hemiscyllium trispeculare]]'' ([[Speckled carpetshark]])
** '''Family [[Orectolobidae]]''' (Wobbegongs)
*** Genus [[Orectolobus]]
**** ''[[Orectolobus dasypogon]]'' ([[Tasselled wobbegong]])
**** ''[[Orectolobus floridus]]''
**** ''[[Orectolobus halei]]'' ([[Gulf Wobbegong]])
**** ''[[Orectolobus hutchinsi]]''
**** ''[[Orectolobus japonicus]]'' ([[Japanese wobbegong]])
**** ''[[Orectolobus maculatus]]'' ([[Spotted wobbegong]])
**** ''[[Orectolobus ornatus]]'' ([[Ornate wobbegong]])
**** ''[[Orectolobus parvimaculatus]]''
**** ''[[Orectolobus wardi]]'' ([[Northern wobbegong]])
**** ''[[Orectolobus sp. A]]'' ([[Western wobbegong]])
*** Genus [[Sutorectus]]
**** ''[[Sutorectus tentaculatus]]'' ([[Cobbler wobbegong]])
** '''Family [[Parascylliidae]]''' (Collared carpetsharks)
*** Genus [[Cirrhoscyllium]]
**** ''[[Cirrhoscyllium expolitum]]'' ([[Barbelthroat carpetshark]])
**** ''[[Cirrhoscyllium formosanum]]'' ([[Taiwan saddled carpetshark]])
**** ''[[Cirrhoscyllium japonicum]]'' ([[Saddle carpetshark]])
*** Genus [[Parascyllium]]
**** ''[[Parascyllium collare]]'' ([[Collared carpetshark]])
**** ''[[Parascyllium ferrugineum]]'' ([[Rusty carpetshark]])
**** ''[[Parascyllium sparsimaculatum]]'' ([[Ginger carpetshark]])
**** ''[[Parascyllium variolatum]]'' ([[Necklace carpetshark]])
** '''Family [[Rhincodontidae]]'''
*** Genus [[Rhincodon]]
**** ''[[Rhincodon typus]]'' ([[Whale shark]])
** '''Family [[Stegostomatidae]]''' (Zebra sharks)
*** Genus [[Stegostoma]]
**** ''[[Stegostoma fasciatum]]'' ([[Zebra shark]])
* '''ORDER [[Carcharhiniformes|CARCHARHINIFORMES]]''' (Ground sharks)
** '''Family [[Carcharhinidae]]''' (Requiem sharks)
*** Genus [[Carcharhinus]]
**** ''[[Carcharhinus acronotus]]'' ([[Blacknose shark]])
**** ''[[Carcharhinus albimarginatus]]'' ([[Silvertip shark]])
**** ''[[Carcharhinus altimus]]'' ([[Bignose shark]])
**** ''[[Carcharhinus amblyrhynchoides]]'' ([[Graceful shark]])
**** ''[[Carcharhinus amblyrhynchos]]'' ([[Gray reef shark]])
**** ''[[Carcharhinus amboinensis]]'' ([[Pigeye shark]])
**** ''[[Carcharhinus borneensis]]'' ([[Borneo shark]])
**** ''[[Carcharhinus brachyurus]]'' ([[Copper shark]])
**** ''[[Carcharhinus brevipinna]]'' ([[Spinner shark]])
**** ''[[Carcharhinus cautus]]'' ([[Nervous shark]])
**** ''[[Carcharhinus dussumieri]]'' ([[Whitecheek shark]])
**** ''[[Carcharhinus falciformis]]'' ([[Silky shark]])
**** ''[[Carcharhinus fitzroyensis]]'' ([[Creek whaler]])
**** ''[[Carcharhinus galapagensis]]'' ([[Galapagos shark]])
**** ''[[Carcharhinus hemiodon]]'' ([[Pondicherry shark]])
**** ''[[Carcharhinus isodon]]'' ([[Finetooth shark]])
**** ''[[Carcharhinus leiodon]]'' ([[Smooth tooth blacktip shark]])
**** ''[[Carcharhinus leucas]]'' ([[Bull shark]])
**** ''[[Carcharhinus limbatus]]'' ([[Blacktip shark]])
**** ''[[Carcharhinus longimanus]]'' ([[Oceanic whitetip shark]])
**** ''[[Carcharhinus macloti]]'' ([[Hardnose shark]])
**** ''[[Carcharhinus melanopterus]]'' ([[Blacktip reef shark]])
**** ''[[Carcharhinus obscurus]]'' ([[Dusky shark]])
**** ''[[Carcharhinus perezii]]'' ([[Caribbean reef shark]])
**** ''[[Carcharhinus plumbeus]]'' ([[Sandbar shark]])
**** ''[[Carcharhinus porosus]]'' ([[Smalltail shark]])
**** ''[[Carcharhinus sealei]]'' ([[Blackspot shark]])
**** ''[[Carcharhinus signatus]]'' ([[Night shark]])
**** ''[[Carcharhinus sorrah]]'' ([[Spottail shark]])
**** ''[[Carcharhinus tilstoni]]'' ([[Australian blacktip shark]])
**** ''[[Carcharhinus wheeleri]]'' ([[Blacktail reef shark]])
*** Genus [[Galeocerdo]]
**** ''[[Galeocerdo cuvier]]'' ([[Tiger shark]])
*** Genus [[Glyphis]]
**** ''[[Glyphis gangeticus]]'' ([[Ganges shark]])
**** ''[[Glyphis glyphis]]'' ([[Speartooth shark]])
**** ''[[Glyphis siamensis]]'' ([[Irrawaddy river shark]])
**** ''[[Glyphis sp. A]]'' ([[Bizant river shark]])
**** ''[[Glyphis sp. B]]'' ([[Borneo river shark]])
**** ''[[Glyphis sp. C]]'' ([[New Guinea river shark]])
*** Genus [[Isogomphodon]]
**** ''[[Isogomphodon oxyrhynchus]]'' ([[Daggernose shark]])
*** Genus [[Lamiopsis]]
**** ''[[Lamiopsis temminckii]]'' ([[Broadfin shark]])
*** Genus [[Loxodon]]
**** ''[[Loxodon macrorhinus]]'' ([[Sliteye shark]])
*** Genus [[Nasolamia]]
**** ''[[Nasolamia velox]]'' ([[Whitenose shark]])
*** Genus [[Negaprion]] (Lemon sharks)
**** ''[[Negaprion acutidens]]'' ([[Sicklefin lemon shark]])
**** ''[[Negaprion brevirostris]]'' ([[Lemon shark]])
*** Genus [[Prionace]]
**** ''[[Prionace glauca]]'' ([[Blue shark]])
*** Genus [[Rhizoprionodon]] (Sharpnose sharks)
**** ''[[Rhizoprionodon acutus]]'' ([[Milk shark]])
**** ''[[Rhizoprionodon lalandii]]'' ([[Brazilian sharpnose shark]])
**** ''[[Rhizoprionodon longurio]]'' ([[Pacific sharpnose shark]])
**** ''[[Rhizoprionodon oligolinx]]'' ([[Grey sharpnose shark]])
**** ''[[Rhizoprionodon porosus]]'' ([[Caribbean sharpnose shark]])
**** ''[[Rhizoprionodon taylori]]'' ([[Australian sharpnose shark]])
**** ''[[Rhizoprionodon terraenovae]]'' ([[Atlantic sharpnose shark]])
*** Genus [[Scoliodon]]
**** ''[[Scoliodon laticaudus]]'' ([[Spadenose shark]])
*** Genus [[Triaenodon]]
**** ''[[Triaenodon obesus]]'' ([[Whitetip reef shark]])
** '''Family [[Hemigaleidae]]''' (Weasel sharks)
*** Genus [[Chaenogaleus]]
**** ''[[Chaenogaleus macrostoma]]'' ([[Hooktooth shark]])
*** Genus [[Hemigaleus]]
**** ''[[Hemigaleus australiensis]]'' ([[Australian weasel shark]])
**** ''[[Hemigaleus microstoma]]'' ([[Sicklefin weasel shark]])
*** Genus [[Hemipristis]]
**** ''[[Hemipristis elongatus]]'' ([[Snaggletooth shark]])
*** Genus [[Paragaleus]]
**** ''[[Paragaleus leucolomatus]]'' ([[Whitetip weasel shark]])
**** ''[[Paragaleus pectoralis]]'' ([[Atlantic weasel shark]])
**** ''[[Paragaleus randalli]]'' ([[Slender weasel shark]])
**** ''[[Paragaleus tengi]]'' ([[Straight-tooth weasel shark]])
** '''Family [[Leptochariidae]]''' ([[Barbeled houndsharks]])
*** Genus [[Leptocharias]]
**** ''[[Leptocharias smithii]]'' ([[Barbeled houndshark]])
** '''Family [[Proscylliidae]]''' ([[Finback catsharks]])
*** Genus [[Ctenacis]]
**** ''[[Ctenacis fehlmanni]]'' ([[Harlequin catshark]])
*** Genus [[Eridacnis]]
**** ''[[Eridacnis barbouri]]'' ([[Cuban ribbontail catshark]])
**** ''[[Eridacnis radcliffei]]'' ([[Pygmy ribbontail catshark]])
**** ''[[Eridacnis sinuans]]'' ([[African ribbontail catshark]])
*** Genus [[Gollum]]
**** ''[[Gollum attenuatus]]'' ([[Slender smooth-hound]])
*** Genus [[Proscyllium]]
**** ''[[Proscyllium habereri]]'' ([[Graceful catshark]])
**** ''[[Proscyllium venustum]]''
** '''Family [[Pseudotriakidae]]''' (False catsharks)
*** Genus [[Pseudotriakis]]
**** ''[[Pseudotriakis microdon]]'' ([[False catshark]])
** '''Family [[Scyliorhinidae]]''' (Cat sharks)
*** Genus [[Apristurus]]
**** ''[[Apristurus acanutus]]'' ([[Flatnose cat shark]])
**** ''[[Apristurus albisoma]]'' ([[White-bodied catshark]])
**** ''[[Apristurus aphyodes]]'' ([[White ghost catshark]])
**** ''[[Apristurus atlanticus]]'' ([[Atlantic ghost catshark]])
**** ''[[Apristurus brunneus]]'' ([[Brown catshark]])
**** ''[[Apristurus canutus]]'' ([[Hoary catshark]])
**** ''[[Apristurus exsanguis]]'' ([[Flaccid catshark]])
**** ''[[Apristurus fedorovi]]'' ([[Federov's catshark]])
**** ''[[Apristurus gibbosus]]'' ([[Humpback cat shark]])
**** ''[[Apristurus herklotsi]]'' ([[Longfin catshark]])
**** ''[[Apristurus indicus]]'' ([[Smallbelly catshark]])
**** ''[[Apristurus internatus]]'' ([[Shortnose demon catshark]])
**** ''[[Apristurus investigatoris]]'' ([[Broadnose catshark]])
**** ''[[Apristurus japonicus]]'' ([[Japanese catshark]])
**** ''[[Apristurus kampae]]'' ([[Longnose catshark]])
**** ''[[Apristurus laurussonii]]'' ([[Iceland catshark]])
**** ''[[Apristurus longicephalus]]'' ([[Longhead catshark]])
**** ''[[Apristurus macrorhynchus]]'' ([[Flathead catshark]])
**** ''[[Apristurus macrostomus]]'' ([[Broadmouth cat shark]])
**** ''[[Apristurus manis]]'' ([[Ghost catshark]])
**** ''[[Apristurus melanoasper]]'' ([[Black roughscale catshark]])
**** ''[[Apristurus microps]]'' ([[Smalleye catshark]])
**** ''[[Apristurus micropterygeus]]'' ([[Smalldorsal cat shark]])
**** ''[[Apristurus nasutus]]'' ([[Largenose catshark]])
**** ''[[Apristurus parvipinnis]]'' ([[Smallfin catshark]])
**** ''[[Apristurus pinguis]]'' ([[Fat catshark]])
**** ''[[Apristurus platyrhynchus]]'' ([[Spatulasnout catshark]])
**** ''[[Apristurus profundorum]]'' ([[Deepwater catshark]])
**** ''[[Apristurus riveri]]'' ([[Broadgill catshark]])
**** ''[[Apristurus saldanha]]'' ([[Saldanha catshark]])
**** ''[[Apristurus sibogae]]'' ([[Pale catshark]])
**** ''[[Apristurus sinensis]]'' ([[South China catshark]])
**** ''[[Apristurus spongiceps]]'' ([[Spongehead catshark]])
**** ''[[Apristurus stenseni]]'' ([[Panama ghost catshark]])
*** Genus [[Asymbolus]]
**** ''[[Asymbolus analis]]'' ([[Australian spotted catshark]])
**** ''[[Asymbolus funebris]]'' ([[Blotched catshark]])
**** ''[[Asymbolus occiduus]]'' ([[Western spotted catshark]])
**** ''[[Asymbolus pallidus]]'' ([[Pale spotted catshark]])
**** ''[[Asymbolus parvus]]'' ([[Dwarf catshark]])
**** ''[[Asymbolus rubiginosus]]''
**** ''[[Asymbolus submaculatus]]'' ([[Variegated catshark]])
**** ''[[Asymbolus vincenti]]'' ([[Gulf catshark]])
*** Genus [[Atelomycterus]]
**** ''[[Atelomycterus baliensis]]''
**** ''[[Atelomycterus fasciatus]]'' ([[Banded sand catshark]])
**** ''[[Atelomycterus macleayi]]'' ([[Australian marbled catshark]])
**** ''[[Atelomycterus marmoratus]]'' ([[Coral catshark]])
*** Genus [[Aulohalaelurus]]
**** ''[[Aulohalaelurus kanakorum]]'' ([[New Caledonia catshark]])
**** ''[[Aulohalaelurus labiosus]]'' ([[Blackspotted catshark]])
*** Genus [[Cephaloscyllium]]
**** ''[[Cephaloscyllium fasciatum]]'' ([[Reticulated swellshark]])
**** ''[[Cephaloscyllium isabellum]]'' ([[Draughtsboard shark]])
**** ''[[Cephaloscyllium laticeps]]'' ([[Australian swellshark]])
**** ''[[Cephaloscyllium silasi]]'' ([[Indian swellshark]])
**** ''[[Cephaloscyllium sufflans]]'' ([[Balloon shark]])
**** ''[[Cephaloscyllium umbratile]]'' ([[Blotchy swell shark]])
**** ''[[Cephaloscyllium ventriosum]]'' ([[Swell shark]])
*** Genus [[Cephalurus]]
**** ''[[Cephalurus cephalus]]'' ([[Lollipop catshark]])
*** Genus [[Galeus]]
**** ''[[Galeus antillensis]]'' ([[Antilles catshark]])
**** ''[[Galeus arae]]'' ([[Roughtail catshark]])
**** ''[[Galeus atlanticus]]'' ([[Atlantic sawtail cat shark]])
**** ''[[Galeus boardmani]]'' ([[Australian sawtail catshark]])
**** ''[[Galeus cadenati]]'' ([[Longfin sawtail cat shark]])
**** ''[[Galeus eastmani]]'' ([[Gecko catshark]])
**** ''[[Galeus gracilis]]'' ([[Slender sawtail catshark]])
**** ''[[Galeus longirostris]]'' ([[Longnose sawtail cat shark]])
**** ''[[Galeus melastomus]]'' ([[Blackmouth catshark]])
**** ''[[Galeus mincaronei]]'' ([[Southern sawtail catshark]])
**** ''[[Galeus murinus]]'' ([[Mouse catshark]])
**** ''[[Galeus nipponensis]]'' ([[Broadfin sawtail catshark]])
**** ''[[Galeus piperatus]]'' ([[Peppered catshark]])
**** ''[[Galeus polli]]'' ([[African sawtail catshark]])
**** ''[[Galeus sauteri]]'' ([[Blacktip sawtail catshark]])
**** ''[[Galeus schultzi]]'' ([[Dwarf sawtail catshark]])
**** ''[[Galeus springeri]]'' ([[Springer's sawtail cat shark]])
**** ''[[Galeus sp. B]]'' ([[Northern sawtail catshark]])
*** Genus [[Halaelurus]]
**** ''[[Halaelurus alcockii]]'' ([[Arabian catshark]])
**** ''[[Halaelurus boesemani]]'' ([[Speckled catshark]])
**** ''[[Halaelurus buergeri]]'' ([[Blackspotted catshark]])
**** ''[[Halaelurus canescens]]'' ([[Dusky catshark]])
**** ''[[Halaelurus clevai]]'' ([[Broadhead cat shark]])
**** ''[[Halaelurus dawsoni]]'' ([[New Zealand catshark]])
**** ''[[Halaelurus hispidus]]'' ([[Bristly catshark]])
**** ''[[Halaelurus immaculatus]]'' ([[Spotless catshark]])
**** ''[[Halaelurus lineatus]]'' ([[Lined catshark]])
**** ''[[Halaelurus lutarius]]'' ([[Mud catshark]])
**** ''[[Halaelurus natalensis]]'' ([[Tiger catshark]])
**** ''[[Halaelurus quagga]]'' ([[Quagga catshark]])
*** Genus [[Haploblepharus]]
**** ''[[Haploblepharus edwardsii]]'' ([[Puffadder shyshark]])
**** ''[[Haploblepharus fuscus]]'' ([[Brown shyshark]])
**** ''[[Haploblepharus kistnasamyi]]'' ([[Natal shyshark]])
**** ''[[Haploblepharus pictus]]'' ([[Dark shyshark]])
*** Genus [[Holohalaelurus]]
**** ''[[Holohalaelurus favus]]''
**** ''[[Holohalaelurus grennian]]''
**** ''[[Holohalaelurus melanostigma]]'' ([[Tropical izak]])
**** ''[[Holohalaelurus punctatus]]'' ([[African spotted catshark]])
**** ''[[Holohalaelurus regani]]'' ([[Izak catshark]])
*** Genus [[Parmaturus]]
**** ''[[Parmaturus albimarginatus]]''
**** ''[[Parmaturus albipenis]]''
**** ''[[Parmaturus bigus]]''
**** ''[[Parmaturus campechiensis]]'' ([[Campeche shark]])
**** ''[[Parmaturus lanatus]]''
**** ''[[Parmaturus macmillani]]'' ([[McMillan's cat shark]])
**** ''[[Parmaturus melanobranchus]]'' ([[Blackgill catshark]])
**** ''[[Parmaturus pilosus]]'' ([[Salamander shark]])
**** ''[[Parmaturus xaniurus]]'' ([[Filetail catshark]])
**** ''[[Parmaturus sp. A]]'' ([[Shorttail catshark]])
*** Genus [[Pentanchus]]
**** ''[[Pentanchus profundicolus]]'' ([[Onefin catshark]])
*** Genus [[Poroderma]]
**** ''[[Poroderma africanum]]'' ([[Striped catshark]])
**** ''[[Poroderma pantherinum]]'' ([[Leopard catshark]])
*** Genus [[Schroederichthys]]
**** ''[[Schroederichthys bivius]]'' ([[Narrowmouthed catshark]])
**** ''[[Schroederichthys chilensis]]'' ([[Redspotted catshark]])
**** ''[[Schroederichthys maculatus]]'' ([[Narrowtail catshark]]
**** ''[[Schroederichthys saurisqualus]]'' ([[Lizard catshark]])
**** ''[[Schroederichthys tenuis]]'' ([[Slender catshark]])
*** Genus [[Scyliorhinus]]
**** ''[[Scyliorhinus besnardi]]'' ([[Polkadot catshark]])
**** ''[[Scyliorhinus boa]]'' ([[Boa catshark]])
**** ''[[Scyliorhinus canicula]]'' ([[Small-spotted catshark]])
**** ''[[Scyliorhinus capensis]]'' ([[Yellowspotted catshark]])
**** ''[[Scyliorhinus cervigoni]]'' ([[West african catshark]])
**** ''[[Scyliorhinus comoroensis]]'' ([[Comoro cat shark]])
**** ''[[Scyliorhinus garmani]]'' ([[Brownspotted catshark]])
**** ''[[Scyliorhinus haeckelii]]'' ([[Freckled catshark]])
**** ''[[Scyliorhinus hesperius]]'' ([[Whitesaddled catshark]])
**** ''[[Scyliorhinus meadi]]'' ([[Blotched catshark]])
**** ''[[Scyliorhinus retifer]]'' ([[Chain catshark]])
**** ''[[Scyliorhinus stellaris]]'' ([[Nursehound]])
**** ''[[Scyliorhinus tokubee]]'' ([[Izu cat shark]])
**** ''[[Scyliorhinus torazame]]'' ([[Cloudy catshark]])
**** ''[[Scyliorhinus torrei]]'' ([[Dwarf catshark]])
** '''Family [[Sphyrnidae]]''' (Bonnethead sharks, hammerhead sharks, and scoophead sharks)
*** Genus [[Eusphyra]]
**** ''[[Eusphyra blochii]]'' ([[Winghead shark]])
*** Genus [[Sphyrna]]
**** ''[[Sphyrna corona]]'' ([[Scalloped bonnethead]])
**** ''[[Sphyrna couardi]]'' ([[Whitefin hammerhead]])
**** ''[[Sphyrna lewini]]'' ([[Scalloped hammerhead]])
**** ''[[Sphyrna media]]'' ([[Scoophead]])
**** ''[[Sphyrna mokarran]]'' ([[Great hammerhead]])
**** ''[[Sphyrna tiburo]]'' ([[Bonnethead shark]])
**** ''[[Sphyrna tudes]]'' ([[Smalleye hammerhead]])
**** ''[[Sphyrna zygaena]]'' ([[Smooth hammerhead]])
** '''Family [[Triakidae]]''' (Houndsharks, smooth-hounds, topes, and whiskery sharks)
*** Genus [[Furgaleus]]
**** ''[[Furgaleus macki]]'' ([[Whiskery shark]])
*** Genus [[Galeorhinus]]
**** ''[[Galeorhinus galeus]]'' ([[Tope shark]])
*** Genus [[Gogolia]]
**** ''[[Gogolia filewoodi]]'' ([[Sailback houndshark]])
*** Genus [[Hemitriakis]]
**** ''[[Hemitriakis abdita]]'' ([[Deepwater sicklefin hound shark]])
**** ''[[Hemitriakis falcata]]'' ([[Sicklefin hound shark]])
**** ''[[Hemitriakis japanica]]'' ([[Japanese topeshark]])
**** ''[[Hemitriakis leucoperiptera]]'' ([[Whitefin topeshark]])
**** ''[[Hemitriakis Sp.A]]'' ([[Ocelate topeshark]])
*** Genus [[Hypogaleus]]
**** ''[[Hypogaleus hyugaensis]]'' ([[Blacktip tope]])
*** Genus [[Iago]]
**** ''[[Iago garricki]]'' ([[Longnose houndshark]])
**** ''[[Iago omanensis]]'' ([[Bigeye houndshark]])
**** ''[[Iago Sp.A]]'' ([[Lowfin houndshark]])
*** Genus [[Mustelus]]
**** ''[[Mustelus antarcticus]]'' ([[Gummy shark]])
**** ''[[Mustelus asterias]]'' ([[Starry smooth-hound]])
**** ''[[Mustelus californicus]]'' ([[Gray smoothhound]])
**** ''[[Mustelus canis]]'' ([[Dusky smooth-hound]])
**** ''[[Mustelus dorsalis]]'' ([[Sharptooth smooth-hound]])
**** ''[[Mustelus fasciatus]]'' ([[Striped smooth-hound]])
**** ''[[Mustelus griseus]]'' ([[Spotless smooth-hound]])
**** ''[[Mustelus hacat]]''
**** ''[[Mustelus henlei]]'' ([[Brown smoothhound]])
**** ''[[Mustelus higmani]]'' ([[Smalleye smooth-hound]])
**** ''[[Mustelus lenticulatus]]'' ([[Spotted estuary smooth-hound]])
**** ''[[Mustelus lunulatus]]'' ([[Sicklefin smoothhound]])
**** ''[[Mustelus manazo]]'' ([[Starspotted smooth-hound]])
**** ''[[Mustelus mento]]'' ([[Speckled smooth-hound]])
**** ''[[Mustelus minicanis]]''
**** ''[[Mustelus mosis]]'' ([[Arabian smooth-hound]])
**** ''[[Mustelus mustelus]]'' ([[Smooth-hound]])
**** ''[[Mustelus norrisi]]'' ([[Florida smoothhound]])
**** ''[[Mustelus palumbes]]'' ([[Whitespotted smooth-hound]])
**** ''[[Mustelus punctulatus]]'' ([[Blackspotted smooth-hound]])
**** ''[[Mustelus ravidus]]''
**** ''[[Mustelus schmitti]]'' ([[Narrownose smooth-hound]])
**** ''[[Mustelus sinusmexicanus]]'' ([[Gulf smoothhound]])
**** ''[[Mustelus whitneyi]]'' ([[Humpback smooth-hound]])
**** ''[[Mustelus widodoi]]''
*** Genus [[Scylliogaleus]]
**** ''[[Scylliogaleus quecketti]]'' ([[Flapnose houndshark]])
*** Genus [[Triakis]] (Leopard sharks)
**** ''[[Triakis acutipinna]]'' ([[Sharpfin houndshark]])
**** ''[[Triakis maculata]]'' ([[Spotted houndshark]])
**** ''[[Triakis megalopterus]]'' ([[Sharptooth houndshark]])
**** ''[[Triakis scyllium]]'' ([[Banded houndshark]])
**** ''[[Triakis semifasciata]]'' ([[Leopard shark]])
* '''ORDER [[Lamniformes|LAMNIFORMES]]''' (Mackerel sharks)
** '''Family [[Alopiidae]]''' (Thresher sharks)
*** Genus [[Alopias]]
**** ''[[Alopias pelagicus]]'' ([[Pelagic thresher shark]])
**** ''[[Alopias superciliosus]]'' ([[Bigeye thresher]])
**** ''[[Alopias vulpinus]]'' ([[Thresher shark]])
** '''Family [[Cetorhinidae]]''' (Basking sharks)
*** Genus [[Cetorhinus]]
**** ''[[Cetorhinus maximus]]'' ([[Basking shark]])
** '''Family [[Lamnidae]]''' (Mackerel sharks, porbeagles, and white sharks)
*** Genus [[Carcharodon]]
**** ''[[Carcharodon carcharias]]'' ([[Great white shark]])
*** Genus [[Isurus]] (Shortfin mako)
**** ''[[Isurus oxyrinchus]]'' ([[Shortfin mako]])
**** ''[[Isurus paucus]]'' ([[Longfin mako]])
*** Genus [[Lamna]]
**** ''[[Lamna ditropis]]'' ([[Salmon shark]])
**** ''[[Lamna nasus]]'' ([[Porbeagle]])
** '''Family [[Megachasmidae]]''' (Megamouth sharks)
*** Genus [[Megachasma]]
**** ''[[Megachasma pelagios]]'' ([[Megamouth shark]])
** '''Family [[Mitsukurinidae]]''' (Goblin sharks)
*** Genus [[Mitsukurina]]
**** ''[[Mitsukurina owstoni]]'' ([[Goblin shark]])
** '''Family [[Odontaspididae]]''' (Sand sharks and sand tiger sharks)
*** Genus [[Carcharias]]
**** ''[[Carcharias taurus]]'' ([[Grey nurse shark]])
**** ''[[Carcharias tricuspidatus]]'' ([[Indian sand tiger]])
*** Genus [[Odontaspis]]
**** ''[[Odontaspis ferox]]'' ([[Smalltooth sand tiger]])
**** ''[[Odontaspis noronhai]]'' ([[Bigeye sand tiger]])
** '''Family [[Pseudocarchariidae]]''' (Crocodile sharks)
*** Genus [[Pseudocarcharias]]
**** ''[[Pseudocarcharias kamoharai]]'' ([[Crocodile shark]])
==See also==
*[[Shark]]
*[[Hexanchiformes]]
*[[Squaliformes]]
*[[Pristiophoriformes]]
*[[Squatiniformes]]
*[[Heterodontiformes]]
*[[Orectolobiformes]]
*[[Carcharhiniformes]]
*[[Lamniformes]]
==References==
*[http://animaldiversity.ummz.umich.edu/site/index.html Animal Diversity Web]
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