macrodus, Squalus Mitchill [S. L.] 1818:328 [American Monthly Magazine and Critical Review v. 2 (no. 5, art. 1); ref. 30214] New York, U.S.A., from Atlantic. No types known. Apparently a replacement name for Squalus americanus Mitchill 1815, preoccupied by Squalus americanus Gmelin 1789. •Synonym of Eugomphodus taurus (Rafinesque 1810) -- (Compagno 1984:216 [ref. 6846]). •Synonym of Carcharias taurus Rafinesque 1810 -- (Compagno 2001:58 [ref. 26323]). •Synonym of Carcharias taurus Rafinesque 1810 -- (authors). Replacement Name. Current status: Synonym of Carcharias taurus Rafinesque 1810. Carchariidae. Habitat: marine.