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- proper noun A taxonomic
family within theorder Carcharhiniformes — therequiem sharks .
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The fish's size, estimated by Burgess at 8 - to 9-feet, eliminates many smaller species included in the family known to scientists as Carcharhinidae.
ScrippsNews 2010
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The fish's size, estimated by Burgess at 8 - to 9-feet, eliminates many smaller species included in the family known to scientists as Carcharhinidae.
ScrippsNews 2010
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The structure of the ordination was driven by strong associations of sharks (Carcharhinidae), jacks (Carangidae), and large species of groupers (Serranidae) and snappers (Lutjanidae) with regions of low human population density
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(Carangidae) and requiem sharks (Carcharhinidae) summarized at the family levels (
PLoS ONE Alerts: New Articles Christopher D. Stallings 2009
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(Carangidae) and requiem sharks (Carcharhinidae) summarized at the family levels (
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