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Scientific Name
Carcharhinus leucas
Scientific Name w/ Auth.
Carcharhinus leucas (Müller and Henle, 1839)
Park
Redwood National Park (REDW)
Sensitive
No
Park Accepted
Accepted
Record Status
Approved
Park Preferred Common Names
Park Synonyms
Taxonomic Hierarchy
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Subkingdom | Bilateria |
| Infrakingdom | Deuterostomia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Subphylum | Vertebrata |
| Infraphylum | Gnathostomata |
| Superclass | Chondrichthyes |
| Class | Chondrichthyes |
| Subclass | Elasmobranchii |
| Superorder | Euselachii |
| Order | Carcharhiniformes |
| Family | Carcharhinidae |
| Genus | Carcharhinus |
| Species | Carcharhinus leucas |
Occurrence
Unconfirmed
Occurrence Notes
Out of range of REDW (Baja to Ecuador)
Nativeness
Unknown
Abundance
Threatened Endangered Status
State Species of Concern statuses
Ozone Sensitive Status
NatureServe GRank
NatureServe SRank
Observations
0
References
Vouchers
0
External Links
0
Evidence counts shown include evidence for related synonyms.
Created By
Beverly Shaw
Created Date
8/6/2004 12:00:00 AM
Last Modified By
David G. Anderson
Last Modified Date
9/14/2005 12:00:00 AM
Notes
Park Species Data Source: Bruckler, Rita A. and Frank M. Panek. 1996. Sharks in the National Park system: Status, conservation, and management options.
Other Parks
Biscayne National Park (BISC)
Buck Island Reef National Monument (BUIS)
Cape Hatteras National Seashore (CAHA)
Cape Lookout National Seashore (CALO)
Canaveral National Seashore (CANA)
Dry Tortugas National Park (DRTO)
Gulf Islands National Seashore (GUIS)
Padre Island National Seashore (PAIS)
Timucuan Ecological and Historic Preserve (TIMU)
Buck Island Reef National Monument (BUIS)
Cape Hatteras National Seashore (CAHA)
Cape Lookout National Seashore (CALO)
Canaveral National Seashore (CANA)
Dry Tortugas National Park (DRTO)
Gulf Islands National Seashore (GUIS)
Padre Island National Seashore (PAIS)
Timucuan Ecological and Historic Preserve (TIMU)
