Lamiopsis Explained

Lamiopsis is a genus of shark in the family Carcharhinidae found in Indian and Pacific Ocean. This genus was previously considered to be monotypic. However, a recent taxonomic study revealed that the western central Pacific populations were a separate species.

Species

There are currently 2 recognized species in this genus:

• Lamiopsis temminckii (J. P. Müller & Henle, 1839) (Broadfin shark) ^[1]
• Lamiopsis tephrodes (Fowler, 1905) (Borneo broadfin shark) ^[2]

Notes and References

1. Akhilesh, K.V., White, W.T., Bineesh, K.K., Purushottama, G.B., Singh, V.V. & Zacharia, P.U. (2016): Redescription of the rare and endangered Broadfin Shark Lamiopsis temminckii (Müller & Henle, 1839) (Carcharhiniformes: Carcharhinidae) from the northeastern Arabian Sea. Zootaxa, 4175 (2): 155-166.
2. White, W.T. . Last, P.R. . Naylor, G.J.P. . Harris, M. . 2010 . Resurrection and redescription of the Borneo Broadfin Shark Lamiopsis tephrodes (Fowler, 1905) (Carcharhiniformes: Carcharhinidae). In: Last, P.R., White, W.T. & Pogonoski, J.J (Eds.), Descriptions of New Sharks and Rays from Borneo . CSIRO Marine and Atmospheric Research . Paper 032 . 45–59 .