''Parascyllium'' is a

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of carpetsharks in the family Parascylliidae. Species in this genus are

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in waters around Australia.

Species

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Parascyllium collare The collared carpetshark (''Parascyllium collare'') is a poorly understood species of carpetshark of the family Parascylliidae endemic to the waters of eastern Australia between latitudes 26°S and 38°S. It is typically found in depth nea ...

'' E. P. Ramsay & Ogilby, 1888 (collared carpetshark) * '' Parascyllium elongatum''

Last A last is a mechanical form shaped like a human foot. It is used by shoemakers and cordwainers in the manufacture and repair of shoes. Lasts typically come in pairs and have been made from various materials, including hardwoods, cast iron, an ...

& Stevens, 2008 (elongate carpetshark) * '' Parascyllium ferrugineum''

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, 1911 (rusty carpetshark) * '' Parascyllium sparsimaculatum'' T. Goto &

, 2002 (ginger carpetshark) * '' Parascyllium variolatum'' A. H. A. Duméril, 1853 (necklace carpetshark)

References

Parascylliidae Shark genera Taxa named by Theodore Gill {{Shark-stub