Megachasma
メガマウスザメ属·Taylor, Compagno & Struhsaker, 1983
GBIF:155389757
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Compagno, L.J.V. (2001). Sharks of the world. An annotated and illustrated catalogue of shark species known to date. Volume 2. Bullhead, mackerel and carpet sharks (Heterodontiformes, Lamniformes and Orectolobiformes). <em>FAO Species Catalogue for Fishery Purposes.</em> No. 1, Vol. 2. Rome, FAO. 269p.
Fricke, R., Eschmeyer, W. N. & Van der Laan, R. (eds). (2026). ECoF. Eschmeyer's Catalog of Fishes: Genera, Species, References. <em>California Academy of Sciences. San Francisco.</em> Electronic version accessed dd mmm 2026.
Taylor, L. R. Jr.; Compagno, L. J. V.; Struhsaker, P. J. (1983). Megamouth--a new species, genus, and family of lamnoid shark (Megachasma pelagios, family Megachasmidae) from the Hawaiian Islands. <em>Proceedings of the California Academy of Sciences (Series 4).</em> v. 43 (no. 8): 87-110.