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Zameus ichiharai (7)
(Yano & Tanaka, 1984)
Valid name: Scymnodon ichiharai
Valid name: Scymnodon ichiharai
Common name: Japanese velvet dogfish
Original description species: (Yano & Tanaka, 1984)
Genus: Zameus Jordan & Fowler, 1903
Family: Somniosidae Jordan, 1888
Order: Squaliformes
Superorder: Squalomorphii
Subcohort: Neoselachii
Cohort: Euselachii
Subclass: Elasmobranchii
Zameus squamulosus (231)
(Günther, 1877)
Synonyms: Centrophorus squamulosus, Centroscymnus obscurus, Centroscymnus squamulosus, Scymnodon aff. obscurus, Scymnodon cf. squamulosus, Scymnodon niger, Scymnodon obscurus, Scymnodon squamulosus, Zameus cf. squamulosus
Common name: Velvet dogfish
Original description species: (Günther, 1877)
Genus: Zameus Jordan & Fowler, 1903
Family: Somniosidae Jordan, 1888
Order: Squaliformes
Superorder: Squalomorphii
Subcohort: Neoselachii
Cohort: Euselachii
Subclass: Elasmobranchii
Zanobatus atlantica (1)
(Chabanaud, 1928)
Valid name: Zanobatus schoenleinii
Valid name: Zanobatus schoenleinii
Common name: Striped panray
Original description species: (Chabanaud, 1928)
Genus: Zanobatus Garman, 1913
Family: Zanobatidae Fowler, 1928
Order: Rhinopristiformes
Superorder: Batomorphii
Subcohort: Neoselachii
Cohort: Euselachii
Subclass: Elasmobranchii
Zanobatus atlanticus (1)
(Chabanaud, 1928)
Valid name: Zanobatus schoenleinii
Valid name: Zanobatus schoenleinii
Common name: Striped panray
Original description species: (Chabanaud, 1928)
Genus: Zanobatus Garman, 1913
Family: Zanobatidae Fowler, 1928
Order: Rhinopristiformes
Superorder: Batomorphii
Subcohort: Neoselachii
Cohort: Euselachii
Subclass: Elasmobranchii
Zanobatus maculatus (5)
Séret, 2016
Original description species: Séret, 2016
Genus: Zanobatus Garman, 1913
Family: Zanobatidae Fowler, 1928
Order: Rhinopristiformes
Superorder: Batomorphii
Subcohort: Neoselachii
Cohort: Euselachii
Subclass: Elasmobranchii
Zanobatus schoenleini (2)
(Müller & Henle, 1841)
Valid name: Zanobatus schoenleinii
Valid name: Zanobatus schoenleinii
Original description species: (Müller & Henle, 1841)
Genus: Zanobatus Garman, 1913
Family: Zanobatidae Fowler, 1928
Order: Rhinopristiformes
Superorder: Batomorphii
Subcohort: Neoselachii
Cohort: Euselachii
Subclass: Elasmobranchii
Zanobatus schoenleinii (73)
(Müller & Henle, 1841)
Synonyms: Platyrhina schoenleini, Platyrhina schoenleinii, Platyrhina schönleinii, Platyrhinoidis atlantica, Zanobatus atlantica, Zanobatus atlanticus, Zanobatus schoenleini, Zanobatus schoenleinni, Zanobatus (Platyrhina) schoenlein, Zanobatus (Platyrhina) schoenleini
Common name: Striped panray
Original description species: (Müller & Henle, 1841)
Genus: Zanobatus Garman, 1913
Family: Zanobatidae Fowler, 1928
Order: Rhinopristiformes
Superorder: Batomorphii
Subcohort: Neoselachii
Cohort: Euselachii
Subclass: Elasmobranchii
Zanobatus sp. (2)

Genus: Zanobatus Garman, 1913
Family: Zanobatidae Fowler, 1928
Order: Rhinopristiformes
Superorder: Batomorphii
Subcohort: Neoselachii
Cohort: Euselachii
Subclass: Elasmobranchii
Zanobatus (Platyrhina) schoenlein (1)
(Müller & Henle, 1841)
Valid name: Zanobatus schoenleinii
Valid name: Zanobatus schoenleinii
Original description species: (Müller & Henle, 1841)
Genus: Zanobatus (Platyrhina)
Family: Platyrhinidae Jordan, 1923
Order: Rhinopristiformes
Superorder: Batomorphii
Subcohort: Neoselachii
Cohort: Euselachii
Subclass: Elasmobranchii
Zanobatus (Platyrhina) schoenleini (3)
(Müller & Henle, 1841)
Valid name: Zanobatus schoenleinii
Valid name: Zanobatus schoenleinii
Original description species: (Müller & Henle, 1841)
Genus: Zanobatus (Platyrhina)
Family: Platyrhinidae Jordan, 1923
Order: Rhinopristiformes
Superorder: Batomorphii
Subcohort: Neoselachii
Cohort: Euselachii
Subclass: Elasmobranchii
Zapterix brevirostris (3)
(Müller & Henle, 1841)
Valid name: Zapteryx brevirostris
Valid name: Zapteryx brevirostris
Common name: Lesser guitarfish
Original description species: (Müller & Henle, 1841)
Genus: Zapterix
Family: Trygonorrhinidae Last, Séret & Naylor, 2016
Order: Rhinopristiformes
Superorder: Batomorphii
Subcohort: Neoselachii
Cohort: Euselachii
Subclass: Elasmobranchii
Zapterix xyster (1)
Jordan & Evermann, 1896
Valid name: Zapteryx xyster
Valid name: Zapteryx xyster
Original description species: Jordan & Evermann, 1896
Genus: Zapterix
Family: Trygonorrhinidae Last, Séret & Naylor, 2016
Order: Rhinopristiformes
Superorder: Batomorphii
Subcohort: Neoselachii
Cohort: Euselachii
Subclass: Elasmobranchii
Zapteryx brevirostris (142)
(Müller & Henle, 1841)
Synonyms: Rhinobatos brevirostris, Rhinobatus brevirostris, Rhinobatus (Syrrhina) brevirostris, Syrrhina brevirostris, Zapterix brevirostris
Common name: Lesser guitarfish
Original description species: (Müller & Henle, 1841)
Genus: Zapteryx Jordan, & Gilbert 1880
Family: Trygonorrhinidae Last, Séret & Naylor, 2016
Order: Rhinopristiformes
Superorder: Batomorphii
Subcohort: Neoselachii
Cohort: Euselachii
Subclass: Elasmobranchii
Zapteryx exasperata (108)
(Jordan & Gilbert, 1880)
Synonyms: Platyrhina exasperata, Rhinobatus exasperatus, Syrrhina exasperata, Trigonorhina alveata, Trigonorhina exasperata, Zapteryx exasperatus
Common name: Banded guitarfish
Original description species: (Jordan & Gilbert, 1880)
Genus: Zapteryx Jordan, & Gilbert 1880
Family: Trygonorrhinidae Last, Séret & Naylor, 2016
Order: Rhinopristiformes
Superorder: Batomorphii
Subcohort: Neoselachii
Cohort: Euselachii
Subclass: Elasmobranchii
Zapteryx exasperatus (5)
(Jordan & Gilbert, 1880)
Valid name: Zapteryx exasperata
Valid name: Zapteryx exasperata
Common name: Banded guitarfish
Original description species: (Jordan & Gilbert, 1880)
Genus: Zapteryx Jordan, & Gilbert 1880
Family: Trygonorrhinidae Last, Séret & Naylor, 2016
Order: Rhinopristiformes
Superorder: Batomorphii
Subcohort: Neoselachii
Cohort: Euselachii
Subclass: Elasmobranchii
Zapteryx sp. (3)

Genus: Zapteryx Jordan, & Gilbert 1880
Family: Trygonorrhinidae Last, Séret & Naylor, 2016
Order: Rhinopristiformes
Superorder: Batomorphii
Subcohort: Neoselachii
Cohort: Euselachii
Subclass: Elasmobranchii
Zapteryx xyster (65)
Jordan & Evermann, 1896
Synonyms: Syrrhina xyster, Zapterix xyster
Original description species: Jordan & Evermann, 1896
Genus: Zapteryx Jordan, & Gilbert 1880
Family: Trygonorrhinidae Last, Séret & Naylor, 2016
Order: Rhinopristiformes
Superorder: Batomorphii
Subcohort: Neoselachii
Cohort: Euselachii
Subclass: Elasmobranchii
Zearaja argentinensis (11)
(Díaz De Astarloa, Mabragaña, Hanner & Figueroa, 2008)
Synonyms: Dipturus argentinensis
Common name: Argentine skate
Original description species: (Díaz De Astarloa, Mabragaña, Hanner & Figueroa, 2008)
Genus: Zearaja Whitley, 1939
Family: Rajidae De Blainville, 1816
Suborder: Rajoidei
Order: Rajiformes
Superorder: Batomorphii
Subcohort: Neoselachii
Cohort: Euselachii
Subclass: Elasmobranchii
Zearaja brevicaudata (24)
(Marini, 1933)
Synonyms: Dipturus brevicaudata, Dipturus lamillai, Raia brevicaudata, Raja brevicaudata
Common name: Yellownose skate
Original description species: (Marini, 1933)
Genus: Zearaja Whitley, 1939
Family: Rajidae De Blainville, 1816
Suborder: Rajoidei
Order: Rajiformes
Superorder: Batomorphii
Subcohort: Neoselachii
Cohort: Euselachii
Subclass: Elasmobranchii
Zearaja chilensis (59)
(Guichenot, 1848)
Valid name: Dipturus chilensis
Valid name: Dipturus chilensis
Common name: Yellownose skate
Original description species: (Guichenot, 1848)
Genus: Zearaja Whitley, 1939
Family: Rajidae De Blainville, 1816
Suborder: Rajoidei
Order: Rajiformes
Superorder: Batomorphii
Subcohort: Neoselachii
Cohort: Euselachii
Subclass: Elasmobranchii
Zearaja flavirostris (3)
(Philippi, 1892)
Valid name: Dipturus chilensis
Valid name: Dipturus chilensis
Original description species: (Philippi, 1892)
Genus: Zearaja Whitley, 1939
Family: Rajidae De Blainville, 1816
Suborder: Rajoidei
Order: Rajiformes
Superorder: Batomorphii
Subcohort: Neoselachii
Cohort: Euselachii
Subclass: Elasmobranchii
Zearaja gudgeri (2)
Whitley, 1940
Valid name: Dipturus gudgeri
Valid name: Dipturus gudgeri
Common name: Bight skate
Original description species: Whitley, 1940
Genus: Zearaja Whitley, 1939
Family: Rajidae De Blainville, 1816
Suborder: Rajoidei
Order: Rajiformes
Superorder: Batomorphii
Subcohort: Neoselachii
Cohort: Euselachii
Subclass: Elasmobranchii
Zearaja maugeana (18)
Last & Gledhill, 2007
Common name: Maugeaen skate
Original description species: Last & Gledhill, 2007
Genus: Zearaja Whitley, 1939
Family: Rajidae De Blainville, 1816
Suborder: Rajoidei
Order: Rajiformes
Superorder: Batomorphii
Subcohort: Neoselachii
Cohort: Euselachii
Subclass: Elasmobranchii
Zearaja nasuta (70)
(Müller & Henle, 1841)
Synonyms: Dipturus nasutus, Raia nasuta, Raja nasuta, Raja (Dipturus) nasuta, Zearaja nasutus
Common name: New Zealand rough skate
Original description species: (Müller & Henle, 1841)
Genus: Zearaja Whitley, 1939
Family: Rajidae De Blainville, 1816
Suborder: Rajoidei
Order: Rajiformes
Superorder: Batomorphii
Subcohort: Neoselachii
Cohort: Euselachii
Subclass: Elasmobranchii
Zearaja nasutus (2)
(Müller & Henle, 1841)
Valid name: Zearaja nasuta
Valid name: Zearaja nasuta
Common name: New Zealand rough skate
Original description species: (Müller & Henle, 1841)
Genus: Zearaja Whitley, 1939
Family: Rajidae De Blainville, 1816
Suborder: Rajoidei
Order: Rajiformes
Superorder: Batomorphii
Subcohort: Neoselachii
Cohort: Euselachii
Subclass: Elasmobranchii
Zearaja sp. (1)

Genus: Zearaja Whitley, 1939
Family: Rajidae De Blainville, 1816
Suborder: Rajoidei
Order: Rajiformes
Superorder: Batomorphii
Subcohort: Neoselachii
Cohort: Euselachii
Subclass: Elasmobranchii
Zigaena malleus (1)
Valenciennes, 1822
Valid name: Sphyrna zygaena
Valid name: Sphyrna zygaena
Common name: Smooth hammerhead
Original description species: Valenciennes, 1822
Genus: Zigaena Cuvier, 1816
Family: Sphyrnidae Bonaparte, 1840
Order: Carcharhiniformes
Superorder: Galeomorphii
Subcohort: Neoselachii
Cohort: Euselachii
Subclass: Elasmobranchii
Zygaena blochii (12)
Cuvier, 1816
Valid name: Eusphyra blochii
Valid name: Eusphyra blochii
Common name: Winghead shark
Original description species: Cuvier, 1816
Genus: Zygaena Cuvier, 1816
Family: Sphyrnidae Bonaparte, 1840
Order: Carcharhiniformes
Superorder: Galeomorphii
Subcohort: Neoselachii
Cohort: Euselachii
Subclass: Elasmobranchii
Zygaena dissimilis (2)
Murray, 1887
Valid name: Sphyrna mokarran
Valid name: Sphyrna mokarran
Common name: Great hammerhead
Original description species: Murray, 1887
Genus: Zygaena Cuvier, 1816
Family: Sphyrnidae Bonaparte, 1840
Order: Carcharhiniformes
Superorder: Galeomorphii
Subcohort: Neoselachii
Cohort: Euselachii
Subclass: Elasmobranchii
Zygaena indica (2)
Van Hasselt, 1823
Valid name: Sphyrna lewini
Valid name: Sphyrna lewini
Common name: Scalloped hammerhead
Original description species: Van Hasselt, 1823
Genus: Zygaena Cuvier, 1816
Family: Sphyrnidae Bonaparte, 1840
Order: Carcharhiniformes
Superorder: Galeomorphii
Subcohort: Neoselachii
Cohort: Euselachii
Subclass: Elasmobranchii
Zygaena laticeps (3)
Cantor, 1837
Valid name: Eusphyra blochii
Valid name: Eusphyra blochii
Common name: Winghead shark
Original description species: Cantor, 1837
Genus: Zygaena Cuvier, 1816
Family: Sphyrnidae Bonaparte, 1840
Order: Carcharhiniformes
Superorder: Galeomorphii
Subcohort: Neoselachii
Cohort: Euselachii
Subclass: Elasmobranchii
Zygaena latycephala (2)
Van Hasselt, 1823
Valid name: Eusphyra blochii
Valid name: Eusphyra blochii
Common name: Winghead shark
Original description species: Van Hasselt, 1823
Genus: Zygaena Cuvier, 1816
Family: Sphyrnidae Bonaparte, 1840
Order: Carcharhiniformes
Superorder: Galeomorphii
Subcohort: Neoselachii
Cohort: Euselachii
Subclass: Elasmobranchii
Zygaena leeuwenii (2)
Griffith & Smith, 1834
Valid name: Sphyrna lewini
Valid name: Sphyrna lewini
Original description species: Griffith & Smith, 1834
Genus: Zygaena Cuvier, 1816
Family: Sphyrnidae Bonaparte, 1840
Order: Carcharhiniformes
Superorder: Galeomorphii
Subcohort: Neoselachii
Cohort: Euselachii
Subclass: Elasmobranchii
Zygaena lewini (1)
Griffith & Smith, 1834
Valid name: Sphyrna lewini
Valid name: Sphyrna lewini
Common name: Scalloped hammerhead
Original description species: Griffith & Smith, 1834
Genus: Zygaena Cuvier, 1816
Family: Sphyrnidae Bonaparte, 1840
Order: Carcharhiniformes
Superorder: Galeomorphii
Subcohort: Neoselachii
Cohort: Euselachii
Subclass: Elasmobranchii
Zygaena malleus (37)
Valenciennes, 1822
Valid name: Sphyrna zygaena
Valid name: Sphyrna zygaena
Common name: Smooth hammerhead
Original description species: Valenciennes, 1822
Genus: Zygaena Cuvier, 1816
Family: Sphyrnidae Bonaparte, 1840
Order: Carcharhiniformes
Superorder: Galeomorphii
Subcohort: Neoselachii
Cohort: Euselachii
Subclass: Elasmobranchii
Zygaena mokarran (5)
Rüppell, 1837
Valid name: Sphyrna mokarran
Valid name: Sphyrna mokarran
Common name: Great hammerhead
Original description species: Rüppell, 1837
Genus: Zygaena Cuvier, 1816
Family: Sphyrnidae Bonaparte, 1840
Order: Carcharhiniformes
Superorder: Galeomorphii
Subcohort: Neoselachii
Cohort: Euselachii
Subclass: Elasmobranchii
Zygaena peruana (1)
(Philippi, 1887)
Valid name: Sphyrna zygaena
Valid name: Sphyrna zygaena
Original description species: (Philippi, 1887)
Genus: Zygaena Cuvier, 1816
Family: Sphyrnidae Bonaparte, 1840
Order: Carcharhiniformes
Superorder: Galeomorphii
Subcohort: Neoselachii
Cohort: Euselachii
Subclass: Elasmobranchii
Zygaena sp. (1)

Valid name: Sphyrna sp.
Valid name: Sphyrna sp.
Genus: Zygaena Cuvier, 1816
Family: Sphyrnidae Bonaparte, 1840
Order: Carcharhiniformes
Superorder: Galeomorphii
Subcohort: Neoselachii
Cohort: Euselachii
Subclass: Elasmobranchii
Zygaena subarcuata (1)
Storer, 1848
Valid name: Sphyrna zygaena
Valid name: Sphyrna zygaena
Common name: Smooth hammerhead
Original description species: Storer, 1848
Genus: Zygaena Cuvier, 1816
Family: Sphyrnidae Bonaparte, 1840
Order: Carcharhiniformes
Superorder: Galeomorphii
Subcohort: Neoselachii
Cohort: Euselachii
Subclass: Elasmobranchii
Zygaena tiburo (8)
(Linnaeus, 1758)
Valid name: Sphyrna tiburo
Valid name: Sphyrna tiburo
Original description species: (Linnaeus, 1758)
Genus: Zygaena Cuvier, 1816
Family: Sphyrnidae Bonaparte, 1840
Order: Carcharhiniformes
Superorder: Galeomorphii
Subcohort: Neoselachii
Cohort: Euselachii
Subclass: Elasmobranchii
Zygaena tudes (13)
Valenciennes, 1822
Valid name: Sphyrna tudes
Valid name: Sphyrna tudes
Common name: Smalleye hammerhead
Original description species: Valenciennes, 1822
Genus: Zygaena Cuvier, 1816
Family: Sphyrnidae Bonaparte, 1840
Order: Carcharhiniformes
Superorder: Galeomorphii
Subcohort: Neoselachii
Cohort: Euselachii
Subclass: Elasmobranchii
Zygaena vulgaris (1)
Cloquet, 1830
Valid name: Sphyrna zygaena
Valid name: Sphyrna zygaena
Common name: Smooth hammerhead
Original description species: Cloquet, 1830
Genus: Zygaena Cuvier, 1816
Family: Sphyrnidae Bonaparte, 1840
Order: Carcharhiniformes
Superorder: Galeomorphii
Subcohort: Neoselachii
Cohort: Euselachii
Subclass: Elasmobranchii
Zygaena zygaena (1)
(Linnaeus, 1758)
Valid name: Sphyrna zygaena
Valid name: Sphyrna zygaena
Common name: Smooth hammerhead
Original description species: (Linnaeus, 1758)
Genus: Zygaena Cuvier, 1816
Family: Sphyrnidae Bonaparte, 1840
Order: Carcharhiniformes
Superorder: Galeomorphii
Subcohort: Neoselachii
Cohort: Euselachii
Subclass: Elasmobranchii