Talk:Bigeyed sixgill shark

Latest comment: 9 years ago by Nightlight6 in topic Re: Two Names

Two Names??? edit

ok i know for a fact that no animal has two different genus names, this pages has got Hexanchus nakamurai and Hexanchus vitulus which one is real please think about it and delete the incorrect page —Preceding unsigned comment added by LeafGreen Ranger (talkcontribs) 19:41, 15 May 2008 (UTC)Reply

Re: Two Names edit

I wouldn't worry about it. "Hexanchus nakamurai" is the primary, legit scientific name you will find just about everywhere, while "Hexanchus vitulus" is a name you might find in some older literature. That is likely why the name is listed as a synonym, and why inputing the name to Wikipedia's search engine will bring you to the same place. Happy trails! Nightlight6 (talk) 23:05, 5 February 2015 (UTC)Reply