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fowleri, Galeolamna Whitley [G. P.] 1944:255, Figs. 2-2a [Australian Zoologist v. 10 (pt 3); ref. 4705] South Muiron Island, off Exmouth Gulf, Western Australia. Lectotype: WAM P.2503-001 (jaws only). Paralectotypes: (2) WAM. Type catalog: Hutchins & Smith 1991:6 [ref. 19335], Moore et al. 2008:4 [ref. 30117]. Based on more than one species and two holotypes were named originally (one supported by photograph and the other now represented by jaws); lectotype (jaws) selected by Garrick 1982:43 [ref. 5454]. Photograph represents a specimen which is Carcharhinus brevipinna (Müller & Henle 1839) -- (Garrick 1982:43 [ref. 5454]). •Synonym of Carcharhinus amblyrhynchos (Bleeker 1856) -- (Garrick 1982:106 [ref. 5454], Compagno 1984:459 [ref. 6846], Paxton et al. 1989:76 [ref. 12442], Last & Stevens 1994:233 [ref. 23873], Hoese et al. 2006:98 [ref. 29001], Moore et al. 2009:4 [ref. 30117], Voigt & Weber 2011:45 [ref. 31424]). •Also as a synonym of Carcharhinus brevipinna (Müller & Henle 1839) -- (Last & Stevens 1994:238 [ref. 23873]). Current status: Synonym of Carcharhinus amblyrhynchos (Bleeker 1856). Carcharhinidae. Habitat: marine.


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