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TNHCi_27422

Not suspect, not examined
Dusky Shark – Carcharhinus obscurus
NS G3 NS SNR

Photos

No photos available.

Map

No location data available.

Taxonomy

FamilyCarcharhinidae
GenusCarcharhinus
Speciesobscurus

Specimen

Num Specimens1

Collection Event

CollectorHildebrand,
Collected Date1951.3.9-1951.3.9
Field NumberZ27422
Depth32 fms

Geography

LocalityApproximately 100 mi. S. of Rio Grande

Other

Min Sl0
Max Sl0
QuestionableNo
CurrentYes
YearJR
RemarksJaws only. Found in 18 A, March 2001, JR.
GearShrimp trawl
RemarksCaptain Geo. Hamilton

Record Source

Source Texas Natural History Collections (type: specimens)
Institution Texas Natural History Collections (type: museum)
Curator Dean Hendrickson
Record Added April 23, 2015
Record Last Modified March 23, 2026
Data Processing Track Track 2
From Data Set Received 04/2009 to 10/2010

Identification

Suspect Notes None
Count 1

Current Determination

Chondrichthyes Carcharhiniformes Carcharhinidae Carcharhinus Carcharhinus obscurus
Determiner Fishes of Texas staff
Determination Date Unknown
Determination Type Unspecified
Identification Comments None
Identification Confidence Unknown

Collecting Event

Collected March 9, 1951
Collecting Event ID 39299
Field Notes
There are no field notes available.

Locality

Jurisdiction Unknown
Name Unknown
Hydrography Not available
Captive no
Locality Photos
No locality photos available.
Ecoregion Unknown
HUC —
Georeferencing Remarks —
Georeferencing Annotation —
Has not been Georeferenced because Marine/not in Texas waters
flag (suspect/examine) June 30, 2021
suspect: noexamination: no
date June 27, 2012
date_range: 3/9/1951-3/9/1951
date May 23, 2012
date_range: 3\9\1951-3\9\1951
collectors May 23, 2012
collectors: Hildebrand, Henry H.

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