massasa, Squalus Fabricius [J. C.] in Niebuhr (ex Forsskål) 1775:x [Descriptiones animalium (Forsskål); ref. 1351] Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, Red Sea; Al-Luhayya, Yemen, Red Sea. No types known. Not available; no separate description (combined with Squalus mafreka) on p. x; author is Fabricius (see Fricke 2008:9 [ref. 30182]). Another quotation of the vernacular name 'Massasa' of Fabricius in Niebuhr 1775:20 [ref. 1351] under Squalus carcharias does not refer to this species (see Fricke 2008:9 [ref. 30182]). The name Massasa appeared as name only in a footnote in Müller 1836:75 [ref. 3060] and attributed to Forsskål. Made available as Squalus messasa by Bonnaterre 1788:13 [ref. 4940]. •Unidentifiable in family Carcharhinidae -- (Fricke 2008:9 [ref. 30182]). Nomen Nudum. Carcharhinidae.