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Elasmobranquios mexicanos

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Citation

Espinosa Pérez H, Comisión nacional para el conocimiento y uso de la biodiversidad C (2021). Elasmobranquios mexicanos. Version 1.9. Comisión nacional para el conocimiento y uso de la biodiversidad. Occurrence dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/8x4bpr accessed via GBIF.org on 2023-02-04.

Description

El objetivo del proyecto fue realizar un inventario de los elasmobranquios mexicanos que se encuentran depositados en colecciones de peces, con el fin de dar un diagnóstico sobre el estado de conocimiento de esta fauna, con fines a la conservación y aprovechamiento de este recurso. Un objetivo secundario fue la publicación de un listado. Se obtuvo datos para 102 especies de elasmobranquios que corresponden a 1,322 ejemplares curados y catalogados en tres colecciones ictilógicas del país. Del total de elasmobranquios conocidos a nivel mundial (1,052), lo anotado en la base de datos representa el 16.9%, valor que refleja la alta diversidad de esta fauna en aguas mexicanas.

Reino: 1 Filo: 1 Clase: 1 Orden: 12 Familia: 27 Género: 48 Especie: 102

Taxonomic Coverages

Reino: Animalia Filo: Chordata Clase: Chondrichthyes Orden: Torpediniformes, Carcharhiniformes, Pristiformes, Heterodontiformes, Myliobatiformes, Squaliformes, Squatiniformes, Rajiformes, Orectolobiformes, Lamniformes, Echinorhiniformes, Hexanchiformes Familia: Narcinidae, Triakidae, Carcharhinidae, Rhinobatidae, Heterodontidae, Gymnuridae, Urolophidae, Urotrygonidae, Scyliorhinidae, Sphyrnidae, Squalidae, Squatinidae, Myliobatidae, Rajidae, Dasyatidae, Ginglymostomatidae, Platyrhinidae, Pristidae, Etmopteridae, Oxynotidae, Torpedinidae, Lamnidae, Alopiidae, Echinorhinidae, Centrophoridae, Odontaspididae, Hexanchidae
  1. Animalia
    rank: kingdom
  2. Chordata
    rank: phylum
  3. Chondrichthyes
    rank: class
  4. Torpediniformes
    rank: order
  5. Carcharhiniformes
    rank: order
  6. Pristiformes
    rank: order
  7. Heterodontiformes
    rank: order
  8. Myliobatiformes
    rank: order
  9. Squaliformes
    rank: order
  10. Squatiniformes
    rank: order
  11. Rajiformes
    rank: order
  12. Orectolobiformes
    rank: order
  13. Lamniformes
    rank: order
  14. Echinorhiniformes
    rank: order
  15. Hexanchiformes
    rank: order
  16. Narcinidae
    rank: family
  17. Triakidae
    rank: family
  18. Carcharhinidae
    rank: family
  19. Rhinobatidae
    rank: family
  20. Heterodontidae
    rank: family
  21. Gymnuridae
    rank: family
  22. Urolophidae
    rank: family
  23. Urotrygonidae
    rank: family
  24. Scyliorhinidae
    rank: family
  25. Sphyrnidae
    rank: family
  26. Squalidae
    rank: family
  27. Squatinidae
    rank: family
  28. Myliobatidae
    rank: family
  29. Rajidae
    rank: family
  30. Dasyatidae
    rank: family
  31. Ginglymostomatidae
    rank: family
  32. Platyrhinidae
    rank: family
  33. Pristidae
    rank: family
  34. Etmopteridae
    rank: family
  35. Oxynotidae
    rank: family
  36. Torpedinidae
    rank: family
  37. Lamnidae
    rank: family
  38. Alopiidae
    rank: family
  39. Echinorhinidae
    rank: family
  40. Centrophoridae
    rank: family
  41. Odontaspididae
    rank: family
  42. Hexanchidae
    rank: family
  43. Diplobatis
    rank: genus
  44. Mustelus
    rank: genus
  45. Carcharhinus
    rank: genus
  46. Rhinobatos
    rank: genus
  47. Heterodontus
    rank: genus
  48. Gymnura
    rank: genus
  49. Urolophus
    rank: genus
  50. Urotrygon
    rank: genus
  51. Parmaturus
    rank: genus
  52. Sphyrna
    rank: genus
  53. Triakis
    rank: genus
  54. Squalus
    rank: genus
  55. Narcine
    rank: genus
  56. Squatina
    rank: genus
  57. Myliobatis
    rank: genus
  58. Rhizoprionodon
    rank: genus
  59. Nasolamia
    rank: genus
  60. Zapteryx
    rank: genus
  61. Raja
    rank: genus
  62. Dasyatis
    rank: genus
  63. Ginglymostoma
    rank: genus
  64. Platyrhinoidis
    rank: genus
  65. Prionace
    rank: genus
  66. Scyliorhinus
    rank: genus
  67. Pristis
    rank: genus
  68. Gurgesiella
    rank: genus
  69. Etmopterus
    rank: genus
  70. Aetobatus
    rank: genus
  71. Rhinoptera
    rank: genus
  72. Oxynotus
    rank: genus
  73. Mobula
    rank: genus
  74. Malacoraja
    rank: genus
  75. Himantura
    rank: genus
  76. Torpedo
    rank: genus
  77. Cephaloscyllium
    rank: genus
  78. Carcharodon
    rank: genus
  79. Alopias
    rank: genus
  80. Echinorhinus
    rank: genus
  81. Galeocerdo
    rank: genus
  82. Centrophorus
    rank: genus
  83. Isurus
    rank: genus
  84. Galeorhinus
    rank: genus
  85. Carcharias
    rank: genus
  86. Heptranchias
    rank: genus
  87. Notorynchus
    rank: genus
  88. Negaprion
    rank: genus
  89. Hexanchus
    rank: genus
  90. Odontaspis
    rank: genus
  91. Diplobatis ommata
    common name: eléctrica diana, raya eléctrica diana rank: species
  92. Mustelus henlei
    common name: cazón hilacho rank: species
  93. Carcharhinus falciformis
    common name: tiburón piloto rank: species
  94. Rhinobatos glaucostigma
    common name: guitarra punteada rank: species
  95. Heterodontus francisci
    common name: tiburón puerco rank: species
  96. Rhinobatos productus
    common name: guitarra viola rank: species
  97. Gymnura crebripunctata
    common name: raya mariposa picuda rank: species
  98. Gymnura marmorata
    common name: raya mariposa, raya mariposa californiana rank: species
  99. Urolophus maculatus
    common name: raya redonda de Cortés rank: species
  100. Urolophus halleri
    common name: raya redonda común, redonda común rank: species
  101. Urotrygon aspidura
    common name: raya redonda panámica rank: species
  102. Urotrygon munda
    common name: raya redonda áspera rank: species
  103. Parmaturus xaniurus
    common name: pejegato lima rank: species
  104. Sphyrna zygaena
    common name: cornuda prieta rank: species
  105. Sphyrna lewini
    common name: cornuda común rank: species
  106. Mustelus californicus
    common name: cazón mamón rank: species
  107. Triakis semifasciata
    common name: tiburón leopardo rank: species
  108. Squalus acanthias
    common name: cazón espinoso común, galludo, pinchudo rank: species
  109. Narcine brasiliensis
    common name: raya eléctrica torpedo rank: species
  110. Squatina californica
    common name: angelote del Pacífico rank: species
  111. Myliobatis californicus
    common name: tecolote rank: species
  112. Rhizoprionodon longurio
    common name: cazón bironche rank: species
  113. Mustelus lunulatus
    common name: cazón segador rank: species
  114. Nasolamia velox
    common name: tiburón coyotito rank: species
  115. Zapteryx exasperata
    common name: guitarra rayada rank: species
  116. Urotrygon chilensis
    common name: raya redonda moteada rank: species
  117. Urolophus concentricus
    common name: raya redonda de arrecife rank: species
  118. Raja inornata
    common name: raya de California rank: species
  119. Dasyatis brevis
    common name: raya látigo redonda rank: species
  120. Urotrygon rogersi
    common name: raya redonda de puas rank: species
  121. Rhinobatos spinosus
    common name: guitarra espinosa rank: species
  122. Ginglymostoma cirratum
    common name: tiburón gata rank: species
  123. Raja equatorialis
    common name: raya ecuatorial rank: species
  124. Carcharhinus porosus
    common name: tiburón poroso rank: species
  125. Heterodontus mexicanus
    common name: tiburón perro rank: species
  126. Rhinobatos leucorhynchus
    common name: guitarra trompa blanca rank: species
  127. Platyrhinoidis triseriata
    common name: espinuda, raya diablo rank: species
  128. Prionace glauca
    common name: tiburón azul rank: species
  129. Rhizoprionodon terraenovae
    common name: cazón de ley rank: species
  130. Rhinobatos lentiginosus
    common name: guitarra diablito rank: species
  131. Gymnura micrura
    common name: raya cola de rata rank: species
  132. Raja texana
    common name: raya tigre rank: species
  133. Dasyatis say
    common name: látigo chata, raya chata, raya látigo chata rank: species
  134. Urolophus jamaicensis
    common name: raya amarilla, raya redonda de estero rank: species
  135. Urotrygon nana
    common name: raya redonda enana rank: species
  136. Scyliorhinus meadi
    common name: alitán pintarrojo rank: species
  137. Narcine vermiculata
    common name: raya eléctrica rayada rank: species
  138. Pristis pectinata
    common name: pez sierra peine rank: species
  139. Raja garmani
    common name: raya rosada rank: species
  140. Dasyatis guttata
    common name: raya látigo del Golfo rank: species
  141. Gurgesiella sinusmexicanus
    common name: raya pigmea, raya pigmea del Golfo rank: species
  142. Squalus cubensis
    common name: cazón aguijón cubano rank: species
  143. Raja eglanteria
    common name: raya naricita rank: species
  144. Etmopterus virens
    common name: tollo lucero verde rank: species
  145. Raja olseni
    common name: raya colona rank: species
  146. Sphyrna tiburo
    common name: cabeza de pala cornuda, cornuda cabeza de pala rank: species
  147. Mustelus canis
    common name: cazón dientón rank: species
  148. Aetobatus narinari
    common name: chucho, chucho pintado, ray chucho pintado, raya pinta, raya vampiro, águila de mar rank: species
  149. Rhinoptera brasiliensis
    common name: manta hocico de vaca rank: species
  150. Dasyatis sabina
    common name: raya látigo de espina rank: species
  151. Dasyatis americana
    common name: raya látigo blanca rank: species
  152. Oxynotus caribbaeus
    common name: tiburón ojinoto rank: species
  153. Dasyatis longus
    common name: raya levisa, raya látigo largo rank: species
  154. Pristis microdon
    common name: pez sierra común rank: species
  155. Sphyrna mokarran
    common name: cornuda gigante rank: species
  156. Squatina oculata
    rank: species
  157. Carcharhinus limbatus
    common name: tiburón volador rank: species
  158. Rhinoptera steindachneri
    common name: gavilán dorado, manta gavilán rank: species
  159. Mobula munkiana
    common name: manta chica rank: species
  160. Malacoraja purpuriventralis
    common name: raya morada rank: species
  161. Raja cortezensis
    common name: raya de Cortés rank: species
  162. Himantura schmardae
    common name: raya coluda caribeña rank: species
  163. Torpedo nobiliana
    common name: torpedo del Atlántico rank: species
  164. Carcharhinus plumbeus
    common name: tiburón aleta de cartón, tiburón trozo rank: species
  165. Carcharhinus obscurus
    common name: tiburón gambuso rank: species
  166. Carcharhinus brevipinna
    common name: picudo, punta de lápiz, tiburón aleta negra, tiburón curro, tiburón punta de lápiz rank: species
  167. Cephaloscyllium ventriosum
    common name: pejegato globo rank: species
  168. Carcharhinus leucas
    common name: tiburón toro rank: species
  169. Carcharhinus altimus
    common name: tiburón narizón rank: species
  170. Carcharhinus albimarginatus
    common name: tiburón puntas blancas rank: species
  171. Carcharodon carcharias
    common name: tiburón blanco rank: species
  172. Alopias pelagicus
    common name: zorro pelágico rank: species
  173. Echinorhinus cookei
    common name: tiburón espinoso, tiburón espinoso negro rank: species
  174. Squatina dumeril
    common name: angelote del Atlántico, angelote mexicano rank: species
  175. Galeocerdo cuvier
    common name: tintorera rank: species
  176. Centrophorus uyato
    common name: tiburón galludito rank: species
  177. Isurus oxyrinchus
    common name: mako rank: species
  178. Galeorhinus galeus
    common name: tiburón aceitoso rank: species
  179. Carcharhinus perezii
    common name: tiburón coralino rank: species
  180. Carcharias taurus
    common name: tiburón arenero tigre rank: species
  181. Carcharhinus brachyurus
    common name: tiburón rojizo rank: species
  182. Heptranchias perlo
    common name: tiburón de siete branquias rank: species
  183. Notorynchus maculatus
    common name: tiburón pinto rank: species
  184. Alopias vulpinus
    common name: tiburón zorro común rank: species
  185. Negaprion brevirostris
    common name: tiburón limón rank: species
  186. Carcharhinus signatus
    common name: tiburón nocturno rank: species
  187. Hexanchus vitulus
    rank: species
  188. Alopias superciliosus
    common name: tiburón zorro ojón rank: species
  189. Odontaspis ferox
    common name: tiburón dientes de perro rank: species
  190. Carcharhinus acronotus
    common name: tiburón punta negra rank: species
  191. Carcharhinus galapagensis
    common name: tiburón de Galápagos rank: species
  192. Torpedo californica
    common name: torpedo del Pacífico rank: species

Geographic Coverages

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Contacts

Héctor Espinosa Pérez
originator
position: Responsable
Universidad Nacional Autónoma de MéxicoInstituto de BiologíaDepartamento de ZoologíaColección Nacional de Peces
MX
CONABIO Comisión nacional para el conocimiento y uso de la biodiversidad
metadata author
position: Dirección General de Sistemas
Comisión Nacional para el Conocimiento y Uso de la Biodiversidad
Liga Periférico-Insurgentes Sur No. 4903, Col. Parques del Pedregal
MÉXICO
14010
Tlalpan
MX
Telephone: 50045000
email: patricia.ramos@conabio.gob.mx
homepage: https://www.gob.mx/conabio
Patricia Ramos Rivera
administrative point of contact
position: Dirección General de Sistemas
Comisión Nacional para el Conocimiento y Uso de la Biodiversidad
Liga Periférico-Insurgentes Sur No. 4903, Col. Parques del Pedregal
México
14010
Tlalpan
MX
Telephone: 50045000
email: patricia.ramos@conabio.gob.mx
homepage: https://www.gob.mx/conabio
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