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How is the taxonomy of hammerhead sharks classified?

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Family, Sphyrnidae Gill, 1872 – requins-marteaux, tiburones martillo, bonnethead sharks, hammerhead sharks, scoophead sharks. Genus, Sphyrna Rafinesque, 1810 – bonnethead sharks, hammerhead sharks. read more

The great hammerhead (Sphyrna mokarran) is the largest species of hammerhead shark, belonging to the family Sphyrnidae, attaining a maximum length of 6.1 m (20 ft). It is found in tropical and warm temperate waters worldwide, inhabiting coastal areas and the continental shelf. read more

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