한국산 상어상목(연골어강: 판새아강)의 분류학적 재검토

Abstract

The shark, comprising more than 500 species, was distributed along the worldwide, and is to apex predator. And 43 species was reported by some studies (Choi 2016) in Korea. However, despite the important species group, a few studies only has performed and was confronted by confusion of taxonomic states in Korea. In this study we had shark specimens were collected from all coasts of Korea between 2010 to 2016. And, shark specimens in another colleges and institute collections were also examined to verify species identification. An exhaustive search of the literature was also undertaken. A taxonomic review of the superorder Selachii was conducted based on a total of 124 specimens belonging to 37 species. Our new findings are as follow: four species were revealed as unrecorded from Korea (Carcharias taurus, Carcarhinus obscurus, Echinorhinus cookie and Scoliodon macrorhynchos); and the scientific name of the two Squalus species (S. acanthias, S. megalops) were reviewed using morphological methods. Finally, a key to the 9 orders, 21 families, 32genera and 47 species of the superorder Selachii from the adjacent waters of Korea is provided.