Lamniformes

(Ground Sharks)

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They are a rather diverse group that lack a singular distinguishing characteristic and for the identification a combination of different features is needed such as: Origin of mouth behind the eyes, conical snout, a pair of 5 gill slits, 2 dorsal fins and no nicitiating membrane.

Mackerel sharks include the species of the Great White and the Mako.

 

Families of Lamniformes
 
Odontaspididae
      (Sandtiger sharks)
  • 3 generea
  • 5 species
Mitsukurinidae
      (Goblin sharks)
  • 1 generea
  • 1 species
Pseudocarchariidae
      (Crocodile sharks)
  • 1 generea
  • 1 species
Megachasmidae
      (Megamouth sharks)
  • 1 generea
  • 1 species
Alopiidae
      (Thresher sharks)
  • 1 generea
  • 3 species
Cetorhinidae
      (Basking Sharks)
  • 1 generea
  • 1 species
Lamnidae
      (Mackerel Sharks)
  • 3 generea
  • 5 species
 
  1. Lamniformes »» Sandtiger sharks (Odontaspididae)

    2. The Genera of Sandtiger sharks
    • »» Carcharias

      • Grey nurse shark (Carcharias taurus) 

    • »» Eugomphodus


      • Indian Sand tiger (Eugomphodus tricuspidatus)
      •  

    • »» Odontaspis

      • Smalltooth sand tiger (Odontaspis ferox)
      • Bigeye sandtiger (Odontaspis noronhai)


  2. Lamniformes »» Goblin sharks (Mitsukurinidae)

    3. The Genera of Goblin sharks
    • »» Mitsukurina


      • Goblin shark (Mitsukurina owstoni)


  3. Lamniformes »» Crocodile sharks (Pseudocarchariidae)

    4. The Genera of Crocodile sharks
    • »» Pseudocarcharias


      • Crocodile shark (Pseudocarcharias kamoharai)


  4. Lamniformes »» Megamouth sharks (Megachasmidae)

    5. The Genera of Megamouth sharks
    • »» Megachasma

      • Megamouth (Megachasma pelagios)


  5. Lamniformes»» Thresher sharks (Alopiidae)

    6. The Genera of Thresher sharks
    • »» Alopias

      • Pelagic thresher (Alopias pelagicus)
      • Bigeye thresher (Alopias superciliosus)
      • Thresher shark (Alopias vulpinus)


  6. Lamniformes »» Basking Sharks (Cetorhinidae)

    7. The Genera of Basking Sharks
    • »» Cetorhinus

      • Basking shark (Cetorhinus maximus)


  7. Lamniformes »» Mackerel Sharks (Lamnidae)

    8. The Genera of mackerel Sharks
    • »» Carcharodon


      • Great white shark (Carcharodon carcharias)

    • »» Isurus


      • Shortfin Mako (Isurus oxyrinchus)
      • Longfin mako (Isurus paucus)

    • »» Lamna

      • Salmon shark (Lamna ditropis)
      • Porbeagle (Lamna nasus)



            
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