Western spotted gummy shark
The western spotted gummy shark (Mustelus stevensi) is a species of houndshark in the family Triakidae, found in Australian waters. This new species of gummy sharks is a relatively large species.[2]
| Western spotted gummy shark | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Chondrichthyes |
| Order: | Carcharhiniformes |
| Family: | Triakidae |
| Genus: | Mustelus |
| Species: | M. stevensi |
| Binomial name | |
| Mustelus stevensi W. T. White & Last, 2008 | |
References
- McAuley, R.B. & Kyne, P.M. (2011). "Mustelus stevensi". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCN. 2011: e.T42716A10747182. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2011-2.RLTS.T42716A10747182.en. Retrieved 15 January 2018.
- White, W.T. and P.R. Last, 2008. Description of two new species of gummy sharks, genus Mustelus (Carcharhiniformes: Triakidae) from Australian waters. In Last, P.R., White, W.T. & Pogonoski, J.J. (eds.): Descriptions of New Australian Chondrichthyans. CSIRO Marine and Atmospheric Research Paper no. 22.
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