Genus Rhincodon Smith, 1829

Whale Sharks

Rhincodon Smith, 1829: 443. Type species: Rhiniodon typus Smith, 1828, by monotypy, as interpreted by the ICZN, 1984 (Opinion 1278). Misspelled Rineodon, Rhiniodon, Rhinodon, and Rhinecodon. Misspelled Rhinodon by M̹ller & Henle, 1839: 77. Rhiniodon Smith, 1828: 2 on Official Index for purposes of priority (Opinion 1278). Appeared first as Rhiniodon Smith, 1828, but not accepted by ICZN.