niger, Squalus Broussonet [P. M. A.] 1785:127, Pls. 7-8 [Observations sur la Physique, sur l'Histoire Naturelle et sur les Arts, Paris v. 26; ref. 32023] Trondheim, Norway. No types known. Not available, appeared in the synonymy of Squalus spinax Linnaeus 1758. Based on the "Sorthaaen" of Gunnerus 1763:235 [216] [ref. 31530]. •In the synonymy of Etmopterus spinax (Linnaeus 1758) -- (Compagno 1984:85 [ref. 6474], Dyldin 2015:55 [ref. 34524]). Current status: Synonym of Etmopterus spinax (Linnaeus 1758). Etmopteridae. Habitat: marine.