Scymnodon plunketi (Waite, 1910): a junior synonym of Scymnodon macracanthus (Regan, 1906) (Somniosidae: Elasmobranchii)

Autor(es)

B. Vaz, Diego F. ^[1]

Afiliação do(s) autor(es)

^[1] Harvard Univ, Museum Comparat Zool, 26 Oxford St, Cambridge, MA 02138 - USA

• Tipo de documento: Artigo Científico
• Fonte: Journal of Fish Biology; v. 99, n. 2, p. 472-494, AUG 2021.
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Resumo

The taxonomic status and validity of Scymnodon macracanthus (Regan, 1906) and Scymnodon plunketi (Waite, 1910) are revised in light of new material from the Southern Pacific and Indian Oceans. Despite being historically accepted as distinct taxa, recent studies suggested the possibility that these species could represent a single taxon. Morphometrics, meristics and morphology of dermal denticles show that S. plunketi is indeed a junior synonym of S. macracanthus. Previous distinctive characters proved to be the result of intraspecific variation. S. macracanthus is therefore redescribed including an updated comparative diagnosis for the genus Scymnodon in the family Somniosidae. (AU)

• Processo FAPESP: 12/07712-3 - Revisão morfológica e taxonômica do gênero Centroscymnus Barboza du Bocage & Capello 1864 (Chondrichthyes:Squaliformes:Somniosidae)
• Beneficiário: Diego Francisco Biston Vaz
• Modalidade de apoio: Bolsas no Brasil - Mestrado
• Processo FAPESP: 13/13137-4 - Revisão morfológica e taxonômica do gênero Centroscymnus Barboza du Bocage & Capello 1864 (Chondrichthyes: Squaliformes: Somniosidae)
• Beneficiário: Diego Francisco Biston Vaz
• Modalidade de apoio: Bolsas no Exterior - Estágio de Pesquisa - Mestrado