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muelleri, Carcharias (Prionodon) Steindachner [F.] 1867:356 [50] [Sitzungsberichte der Kaiserlichen Akademie der Wissenschaften. Mathematisch-Naturwissenschaftliche Classe v. 56 (1. Abth.); ref. 14188] West Indies; Suriname. Holotype (unique): NMW. Objectively invalid; preoccupied by Carcharias muelleri Müller & Henle 1839. Species was originally spelled "Mülleri"; correction to muelleri mandatory. On p. 50 of separate. •Synonym of Carcharhinus limbatus (Valenciennes or Müller & Henle 1839) -- (Garrick 1982:30 [ref. 5454], Compagno 1984:481 [ref. 6846], Voigt & Weber 2011:75 [ref. 31424]). 1°Homonym. Current status: Synonym of Carcharhinus limbatus (Valenciennes 1839). Carcharhinidae. Habitat: brackish, marine.


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