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Classification of hammerhead shark

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this is the classification- Kingdom- Animalia (animals) Phylum- Chordata SubPhylum- Vertebrata (vertebrates) Class- Chondrichthyes (cartilaginous fish) Subclass- Elasmobranchii (sharks and rays) Order- Carcharhiniformes Family- Sphyrnidae this singles it out from the rest of the animal world. its like the species' on little ID!

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Kingdom = Animalia. Phylum = Chordata. Class = Chondricthyes. Subclass = Elasmobranchii. Order = Lamniformes. Family = Lamnidae. Genus = Carcharodon. Species = C. carcharias. They are currently listed as endangered by the C.I.T.E.S.

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Scientific classification:

Kingdom: Animalia

Phylum: Chordata

Class: Chondrichthyes

Subclass: Elasmobranchii

Order: Carcharhiniformes

Family: Sphyrnidae

Genus: Sphyrna

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The most common type is the Great Hammerhead .

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is the largest species of hammerhead shark ... it has a hammer for a head

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The HammerHead Shark. Kinda obvious!

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it has a head like a hammer

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