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Galeus Leach [W. E.] 1818:62 Masc. Squalus mustelus Linnaeus 1758. Type by monotypy. Independently described. Objectively invalid; preoccupied by Galeus Rafinesque 1810 and Galeus Cuvier 1816. •Synonym of Mustelus Linck 1790 -- (Compagno 1984:397 [ref. 6846], Compagno 1988:219 [ref. 13488], Heemstra 1997:896 [ref. 22976]). 1°Homonym. Current status: Synonym of Mustelus Linck 1790. Triakidae: Triakinae.


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