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    Family Accepted

    Mitsukurinidae Jordan, 1898

    Classification and descendants

    Source: Catalogue of Life

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      Synonyms and combinations

      Source: Catalogue of Life

      Vernacular names

      Source: Catalogue of Life

      18 results
      Squalo goblin Italian
      Szellemcápafélék Hungarian
      Tubarões-gnomo Portuguese
      akuly domovye Russian
      chien wên sha k’o Japanese
      goblin shark English
      goblin sharks English
      hlavorohovití Czech
      mitsukurizame-ka Japanese
      nesehaifamilien Norwegian Bokmål

      Treatments

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      Bibliography

      Source: Catalogue of Life

      5 results
      Jordan, D. S. (1898). Description of a species of fish (Mitsukurina owstoni) from Japan, the type of a distinct family of lamnoid sharks. Proceedings of the California Academy of Sciences (Series 3) Zoology, v. 1 (no. 6): 199–204, Pls. 11–12. Published in
      Zicha O, Hrb J, Maňas M, Novák J, and BioLib contributors. BioLib.cz: Taxonomic tree of plants and animals with photos. 1999 - 2019, https://www.biolib.cz/en/main/
      Japan Agency for Marine-Earth Science and Technology. (2009 onwards). Biological Information System for Marine Life (BISMaL).
      Froese, R. & D. Pauly (Editors). (2026). FishBase. World Wide Web electronic publication. version (04/2025).
      Compagno, L.J.V. (2001). Sharks of the world. An annotated and illustrated catalogue of shark species known to date. Volume 2. Bullhead, mackerel and carpet sharks (Heterodontiformes, Lamniformes and Orectolobiformes). FAO Species Catalogue for Fishery Purposes. No. 1, Vol. 2. Rome, FAO. 269p.

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