punctata, Lamna Storer [D. H.] 1839:534 [185], Pl. 8 [Pl. 3] (fig. 2) [Boston Journal of Natural History v. 2 (nos 3-4) (art. 12); ref. 4278] On p. 185 and Pl. 2 (fig. 2) in separate publication. Not an original description but a new combination for and misidentification of Squalus punctatus Mitchill 1815. •In the synonymy of Lamna nasus (Bonnaterre 1788) -- (Compagno 1984:248 [ref. 6474], Compagno 2001:122 [ref. 26323], Castro 2011:284 [ref. 31457]). Current status: Synonym of Lamna nasus (Bonnaterre 1788). Lamnidae.