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WoRMS taxon detailsMegachasmidae Taylor, Compagno & Struhsaker, 1983
267044 (urn:lsid:marinespecies.org:taxname:267044)
accepted
Family
Megachamidae · unaccepted (incorrect spelling)
marine,
Taylor, L. R. Jr.; Compagno, L. J. V.; Struhsaker, P. J. (1983). Megamouth--a new species, genus, and family of lamnoid shark (Megachasma pelagios, family Megachasmidae) from the Hawaiian Islands. <em>Proceedings of the California Academy of Sciences (Series 4).</em> v. 43 (no. 8): 87-110. [details]
Froese, R. and D. Pauly. Editors. (2025). FishBase. Megachasmidae Taylor, Compagno & Struhsaker, 1983. Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at: https://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=267044 on 2025-05-14
Nomenclatureoriginal description
Taylor, L. R. Jr.; Compagno, L. J. V.; Struhsaker, P. J. (1983). Megamouth--a new species, genus, and family of lamnoid shark (Megachasma pelagios, family Megachasmidae) from the Hawaiian Islands. <em>Proceedings of the California Academy of Sciences (Series 4).</em> v. 43 (no. 8): 87-110. [details] basis of record Froese, R. & D. Pauly (Editors). (2025). FishBase. World Wide Web electronic publication. version (06/2024)., available online at https://www.fishbase.org [details] Taxonomytaxonomy source
Van Der Laan, R.; Eschmeyer, W. N.; Fricke, R. (2014). Family-group names of Recent fishes. <em>Zootaxa.</em> 3882(1): 1-230., available online at https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.3882.1.1 [details] Available for editors  [request]Otheradditional source
Compagno, L.J.V. (2001). Sharks of the world. An annotated and illustrated catalogue of shark species known to date. Volume 2. Bullhead, mackerel and carpet sharks (Heterodontiformes, Lamniformes and Orectolobiformes). <em>FAO Species Catalogue for Fishery Purposes.</em> No. 1, Vol. 2. Rome, FAO. 269p. [details]
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