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Revision Of The Genus Centrophorus (Squaliformes: Centrophoridae): Part 1-Redescription Of Centrophorus Granulosus (Bloch & Schneider), A Senior Synonym Of C-Acus Garman And C-Niaukang Teng, Wt White, Da Ebert, Gjp Naylor, Hc Ho, P Clerkin, A Verissimo, Cf Cotton
Revision Of The Genus Centrophorus (Squaliformes: Centrophoridae): Part 1-Redescription Of Centrophorus Granulosus (Bloch & Schneider), A Senior Synonym Of C-Acus Garman And C-Niaukang Teng, Wt White, Da Ebert, Gjp Naylor, Hc Ho, P Clerkin, A Verissimo, Cf Cotton
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The genus Centrophorus is one of the most taxonomically complex and confusing elasmobranch groups. A revision of this group is currently underway and this first paper sets an important foundation in this process by redescribing the type species of the genus-Centrophorus granulosus. This taxon name has been previously applied to two different morphotypes: a large species > 1.5 m TL and a smaller species similar to 1 m TL. Centrophorus acus and C. niaukang are the most commonly used names applied to the larger morphotype. The original description of C. granulosus was based on a large specimen of similar to 1.5 …