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    Family Accepted

    Megachasmidae Taylor, Compagno & Struhsaker, 1983

    megamouth sharks

    Classification and descendants

    Source: Catalogue of Life

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      Synonyms and combinations

      Source: Catalogue of Life

      Vernacular names

      Source: Catalogue of Life

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      Riesenmaul Haie German
      Squalo bocca grande Italian
      Tiburón bocón Spanish
      Tubarões-boca-grande Portuguese
      kitahait Finnish
      megamouth sharks English
      requins grande gueule French
      requins à grande gueule French
      tiburones bocones Spanish
      tiburones bocudos Spanish

      Treatments

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      Bibliography

      Source: Catalogue of Life

      4 results
      Taylor, L. R. Jr.; Compagno, L. J. V.; Struhsaker, P. J. (1983). Megamouth--a new species, genus, and family of lamnoid shark (Megachasma pelagios, family Megachasmidae) from the Hawaiian Islands. Proceedings of the California Academy of Sciences (Series 4), v. 43 (no. 8): 87–110. https://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=sourcedetails&id=487185 Published in
      Froese, R. & D. Pauly (Editors). (2026). FishBase. World Wide Web electronic publication. version (04/2025).
      Japan Agency for Marine-Earth Science and Technology. (2009 onwards). Biological Information System for Marine Life (BISMaL).
      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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