Sombre catshark
The sombre catshark (Bythaelurus incanus) is a species of catshark in the family Scyliorhinidae. It is known from a single specimen south of Rote Island, northwestern Australia. Its natural habitat is the open seas.
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Chondrichthyes |
| Order: | Carcharhiniformes |
| Family: | Scyliorhinidae |
| Genus: | Bythaelurus |
| Species: | B. incanus |
| Binomial name | |
| Bythaelurus incanus Last & Stevens, 2008 | |
References
- W. T. White (2003). "Bythaelurus incanus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2003. Retrieved February 9, 2010.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)
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