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Sharks of the World. An annotated and illustrated catalogue of Shark species know to date.

Volume 2. Bullhead, mackerel and carpet sharks (Heterodontformes, Lamniformes and Orectolobiformes)











Compagno, L.J.V.Sharks of the world. An annotated and illustrated catalogue of shark species known to date.Volume 2. Bullhead, mackerel and carpet sharks (Heterodontiformes, Lamniformes andOrectolobiformes).FAO Species Catalogue for Fishery Purposes. No. 1, Vol. 2. Rome, FAO. 2001. 269p.


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