Prionodon (subgenus of Carcharias) Müller [J.] & Henle [F. G. J.] 1838:35 Masc. Squalus glaucus Linnaeus 1758. Type by subsequent designation. Not available, on Official Index (Opinion 723); preoccupied by Prionodon Horsfield 1822 in fossil mammals. Type apparently designated first by Fowler 1911:74 [ref. 6398]. •In the synonymy of Carcharhinus Blainville 1816 -- (Compagno 1988:307 [ref. 13488]). •In the synonymy of Prionace Cantor 1849 if type is glaucus -- (Carvalho & McEachran in Reis et al. 2003:13 [ref. 27061], Hoese et al. 2006:105 [ref. 29001]). 1°Homonym. Current status: Synonym of Prionace Cantor 1849. Carcharhinidae.