Etmopterus benchleyi

Etmopterus benchleyi

Taxonavigation

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Taxonavigation: Squaliformes 

Superregnum: Eukaryota
Cladus: Unikonta
Cladus: Opisthokonta
Cladus: Holozoa
Regnum: Animalia
Subregnum: Eumetazoa
Cladus: Bilateria
Cladus: Nephrozoa
Superphylum: Deuterostomia
Phylum: Chordata
Subphylum: Vertebrata
Infraphylum: Gnathostomata
Classis: Chondrichthyes
Subclassis: Elasmobranchii
Infraclassis: Euselachii
Division/Cohort: Neoselachii
Subdivision/Subcohort: Selachimorpha
Superordo: Squalomorphii
Ordo: Squaliformes

Familia: Etmopteridae
Genus: Etmopterus
Species: Etmopterus benchleyi

Name

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Etmopterus benchleyi Vásquez et al., 2015

  • Holotype: USNM 423195.
  • Paratypes: USNM 423209, 422645, 422639, 421539, 421389, 421394, 422489.

Type locality: Costa Rica, 8°13’42” N, 83°09’47” W, bottom trawl at depth 1157–1260 m.

Etymology: The species is named in honor of Peter Benchley, author of Jaws and subsequently an avid shark conservationist. His legacy, the Benchley Awards, recognizes outstanding achievements in ocean conservation.

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Primary references

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Vernacular names

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English: Ninja Lanternshark
français: Requin-lanterne ninja