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A Hammerhead Smorgasbord:
Hammerhead Taxonomy
Have you ever wondered if the great hammerhead is a member of the subgenus Platysqualus, Mesozygaena,
or Sphyrna? How about Eusphyra - how many species are in this genus? Maybe you
were asked questions like these at the last social gathering you attended? OK...may be not.
But, in case you ever are, don't you want to be ready to give accurate answers about sphyrnid
taxonomy?
In this portion of the Coral Realm
Hammerhead Smorgasbord we will provide you with an understandable overview of sphyrnid
taxonomy. This includes illustrations of some of the lesser known members of the family, like
the scalloped bonnethead shark (Sphyrna corona) - no, it's not named after the beer - and the scoophead shark (S. media).
There is also an illustration showing the head shapes off all the known hammerheads and a
video showing a group of bonnetheads. So if you have always wanted to show-off your shark knowledge, bone-up with this informative
article on hammerhead taxonomy.
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