A review of the systematics of the sleeper shark genus Somniosus with redescriptions of Somniosus (Somniosus) antarcticus and Somniosus (Rhinoscymnus) longus (Squaliformes: Somniosidae)

Ichthyological Research

Volumn 51, Issue 4, 2004, Pages 360-373

  Yano, Kazunari ^a   Stevens, John D ^b   Compagno, Leonard J V ^c  

^a FISHERIES RESEARCH AGENCY   (Japan)

^b CSIRO   (Australia)

^c IZIKO SOUTH AFRICAN MUSEUM   (South Africa)

Author keywords

Rhinoscymnus; Somniosidae; Somniosus; Squaliformes; Systematics

Indexed keywords

CHONDRICHTHYES; SOMNIOSIDAE; SOMNIOSUS; SOMNIOSUS LONGUS; SOMNIOSUS MICROCEPHALUS; SOMNIOSUS PACIFICUS; SOMNIOSUS ROSTRATUS; SQUALIFORMES;

EID: 11244323484     PISSN: 13418998     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10228-004-0244-4     Document Type: Review

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