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Vásquez, V. E.; Ebert, D. A.; Long, D. J. (2015). Etmopterus benchleyi n. sp., a new lanternshark (Squaliformes: Etmopteridae) from the central eastern Pacific Ocean. J. Ocean Sci. Foundation. 17: 43-55.
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Vásquez, V. E.; Ebert, D. A.; Long, D. J.
2015
Etmopterus benchleyi n. sp., a new lanternshark (Squaliformes: Etmopteridae) from the central eastern Pacific Ocean
J. Ocean Sci. Foundation
17: 43-55
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Etmopterus benchleyi Vásquez, Ebert & Long, 2015 (original description)
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The species is named in honor of Peter Benchley, author of Jaws and subsequently an avid shark conservationist. His ... [details]