Atlantic sixgill shark Hexanchus vitulus

Classification

Hexanchidae [family]

Hexanchus [genus] (3)

vitulus [species]

Classification

Hexanchidae [family]

Hexanchus [genus] (3)

vitulus [species]

Names

English name	Atlantic sixgill shark
Valid name	Hexanchus vitulus Springer & Waller, 1969

Classification

Animalia [kingdom] Animals
- Chordata [phylum] Chordates
  - Chondrichthyes [class] Sharks and Rays
    - Hexanchiformes [order] Frill and Cow Sharks
      - Hexanchidae [family] Cow Sharks
        
        Hexanchus Rafinesque, 1810 [genus]
        
        Hexanchus vitulus Springer & Waller, 1969 [species] Atlantic sixgill shark