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Spinax Cuvier [G.] 1816:129 Masc. Squalus spinax Linnaeus 1758. Type by absolute tautonymy. Also appeared as new in Bonaparte 1838:207 [ref. 4979]. According to Whitley 1935:136 [ref. 6396], Bosc published this name first [not investigated]. •Synonym of Etmopterus Rafinesque 1810 -- (Krefft & Tortonese 1973:42 [ref. 7165], Compagno 1984:69 [ref. 6474], Cappetta 1987:58 [ref. 6348]). Current status: Synonym of Etmopterus Rafinesque 1810. Etmopteridae.


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