First North American continental record of the longfin mako (Isurus paucus Guitart Manday)

Member of
HBOI Faculty Contributions
Contributors
Dodrill, Jon W.
Gilmore, R. G.
Publisher
Florida Academy of Sciences, Inc.
Date Issued
1979
Note

A female longfin mako (Isurus paucus) was found in the surf at Melbourne Beach, Brevard County, Florida, 28 December, 1975. This is the first North America record for this circum-tropical species and is the first account of a specimen from continental shelf waters anywhere. Pigmentation pattern, fin length, and comparative jaw examinations with I. oxyrinchus of similar size were used to verify the identification.

Language
English
Type
Text
Genre
article
Extent
9 p.
Subject (Topical)
Mako sharks
Isurus paucus
Pelagic fishes
Fins (Anatomy)
Species
Identifier
3174424
Additional Information
A female longfin mako (Isurus paucus) was found in the surf at Melbourne Beach, Brevard County, Florida, 28 December, 1975. This is the first North America record for this circum-tropical species and is the first account of a specimen from continental shelf waters anywhere. Pigmentation pattern, fin length, and comparative jaw examinations with I. oxyrinchus of similar size were used to verify the identification.
This manuscript may be cited as: Dodrill, J. W., & Gilmore, R. G. (1979). First North American continental record of the longfin mako (Isurus paucus Guitart Manday). Florida Scientist, 42(1), 52-58.
Florida Atlantic University. Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute contribution #109.
Date Backup
1979
Date Text
1979
Date Issued (EDTF)
1979
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FADT3174424
Issuance
single unit
Organizations
Attributed name: Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute
Person Preferred Name

Dodrill, Jon W.

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9 p.
PURL
http://purl.flvc.org/FCLA/DT/3174424
Title Plain
First North American continental record of the longfin mako (Isurus paucus Guitart Manday)
URL
http://purl.flvc.org/FCLA/DT/3174424
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Florida Academy of Sciences, Inc.
1979
single unit
Title
First North American continental record of the longfin mako (Isurus paucus Guitart Manday)
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First North American continental record of the longfin mako (Isurus paucus Guitart Manday)