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Shark:) Bonnethead shark,Geotagged,Sphyrna tiburo,United States Click/tap to enlarge Species introCountry intro

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  1. View Ferdy Christant's profile
    Ferdy Christant
    Lion
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    Shovelhead hehe, a head for every tool. Posted 12 years ago
  2. View Leyna Stemle's profile
    Leyna Stemle
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    haha :) Posted 12 years ago

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The Bonnethead shark

The bonnethead shark or shovelhead, ''Sphyrna tiburo'', is a member of the hammerhead shark genus ''Sphyrna''. The Greek word ''sphyrna'' translates as ''hammer'', referring to the shape of this shark's head - ''tiburo'' is the Taino word for ''shark''.

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Similar species: Ground Sharks
Species identified by Leyna Stemle
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By Leyna Stemle

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Uploaded Nov 3, 2012. Captured May 13, 2011 17:50 in St Louis Downtown Airport (CPS), St Louis, MO 63103, USA.
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  • FinePix XP10
  • f/4.0
  • 1s
  • ISO100
  • 6.63mm