littoralis, Squalus Mitchill [S. L.] 1818:328 [American Monthly Magazine and Critical Review v. 2 (no. 5, art. 1); ref. 30214] Near New York City, New York, U.S.A., from Atlantic. No types known. Apparently objectively invalid, preoccupied by Squalus littoralis Lesueur 1818; perhaps not independent of Squalus littoralis Lesueur as Mitchill states, "....[Le Sueur] delineated this fish from nature in his recent state..." •Synonym of Carcharias taurus Rafinesque 1810 -- (Compagno 2001:58 [ref. 26323]). 1°Homonym. Current status: Synonym of Carcharias taurus Rafinesque 1810. Odontaspididae. Habitat: marine.