osborni, Mustelus Fowler [H. W.] 1923:1 [American Museum Novitates No. 103; ref. 1399] Mouth of the Congo River, western Africa, eastern Atlantic. Holotype (unique): AMNH 8281. •Synonym of Leptocharias smithii (Müller & Henle 1839) -- (Compagno 1973:27 [ref. 7163], Branstetter in Whitehead et al. 1984:119 [ref. 13675], Compagno 1984:380 [ref. 6846], Springer 1990:96 [ref. 19320]). Current status: Synonym of Leptocharias smithii (Müller & Henle 1839). Leptochariidae. Habitat: marine.