owstoni, Carcharias Garman [S.] 1913:24 [Memoirs of the Museum of Comparative Zoology v. 36; ref. 1545] Sagami Sea, Japan. Holotype (unique): MCZ 1278-S [ex Owston #21252]. Type catalog: Hartel & Dingerkus 1997:xxxix [ref. 23119]. •Synonym of Eugomphodus taurus (Rafinesque 1810) -- (Compagno 1984:216 [ref. 6474]). •Synonym of Carcharias taurus Rafinesque 1810 -- (Compagno 2001:58 [ref. 26323]). •Valid as Carcharias owstoni Garman 1913 -- (Cheng & Zhou 1997:18 [ref. 26385]). Current status: Synonym of Carcharias taurus Rafinesque 1810. Carchariidae. Habitat: marine.