''Parmaturus'' is a
genus
Genus ( plural genera ) is a taxonomic rank used in the biological classification of living and fossil organisms as well as viruses. In the hierarchy of biological classification, genus comes above species and below family. In binomial nom ...
of
catsharks in the
family
Family (from la, familia) is a group of people related either by consanguinity (by recognized birth) or affinity (by marriage or other relationship). The purpose of the family is to maintain the well-being of its members and of society. Idea ...
Scyliorhinidae. Four species were described in 2007 and another in 2019 with more species likely to be described in the near future.
Species
The following are the currently described species:
* ''
Parmaturus albimarginatus''
Séret & 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 ...
, 2007 (white-tip catshark)
* ''
Parmaturus albipenis''
Séret & 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 ...
, 2007 (white-clasper catshark)
* ''
Parmaturus angelae'' (Brazilian filetail catshark)
* ''
Parmaturus bigus''
Séret & 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 ...
, 2007 (beige catshark)
* ''
Parmaturus campechiensis''
S. Springer, 1979 (Campeche catshark)
* ''
Parmaturus lanatus''
Séret & 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 ...
, 2007 (velvet catshark)
* ''
Parmaturus macmillani''
Hardy
Hardy may refer to:
People
* Hardy (surname)
* Hardy (given name)
* Hardy (singer), American singer-songwriter Places Antarctica
* Mount Hardy, Enderby Land
* Hardy Cove, Greenwich Island
* Hardy Rocks, Biscoe Islands
Australia
* Hardy, Sout ...
, 1985 (McMillan's catshark)
* ''
Parmaturus melanobranchus''
( W. L. Y. Chan, 1966) (blackgill catshark)
* ''
Parmaturus pilosus''
Garman Garman is a surname or first name. Notable people with the name include:
Sports
* Ann Garman, All-American Girls Professional Baseball League player
* Judi Garman (born 1954), American softball coach
* Mike Garman (born 1949), American baseball pl ...
, 1906 (salamander shark)
* ''
Parmaturus xaniurus''
( C. H. Gilbert, 1892) (filetail catshark)
There are several as yet undescribed species:
* ''Parmaturus'' sp.
not yet described (roughback catshark)
* ''Parmaturus'' sp.
not yet described (Indonesian filetail catshark)
* ''Parmaturus'' sp.
not yet described (Gulf of Mexico filetail)
References
Shark genera
Taxa named by Samuel Garman
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