A genus of small sharks, now considered part of the larger genus Galeorhinus, found in deep ocean environments.
From Greek 'galea' (helmet), scientific nomenclature from the 19th century ichthyology establishing names for helmet-headed sharks.
Modern DNA analysis has consolidated many historical shark genus names like Galeus into broader categories, showing how our understanding of shark family trees has completely reorganized in the last few decades.
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