Cetorhinus maximus (Gunnerus, 1816) - Basking shark

Description

Basking shark, Cetorhinus maximus, dried dermatotrichia (bristle), HOLOTYPE Halsydrus pontoppidiani Fleming 1917

Museum reference

Z.1979.12.3

Collection

Fishes

Scientific name(s)

species: Cetorhinus maximus (Gunnerus, 1816) - Basking shark

Specimen details

Specimen form: Dry

Collection place(s)

Stronsay, Orkney, Scotland, Northern Europe

Associations

Holds further specimens: Royal College of Surgeons, London
John Murray

References

Journal of Natural History, 1978, 12: 133 - 135