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Iago (genus)

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Kingdom
  
Animalia

Subclass
  
Elasmobranchii

Order
  
Carcharhiniformes

Scientific name
  
Iago

Rank
  
Genus

Phylum
  
Chordata

Superorder
  
Selachimorpha

Family
  
Triakidae

Higher classification
  
Houndshark

Lower classifications
  
Bigeye houndshark, Longnose houndshark

Iago is a genus of houndsharks in the family Triakidae. The name comes from the villain in William Shakespeare´s Othello.

Species

There are currently 2 recognized extant species in this genus:

  • Iago garricki Fourmanoir & Rivaton, 1979 (Longnose houndshark)
  • Iago omanensis Norman, 1939 (Bigeye houndshark)

    • References

    Iago (genus) Wikipedia
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