Sphyrna zygaena (Linnaeus, 1758) NRM 88 Syntype
length: 215 mm TL
specimens: 1
remarks: Ref.: http://artedi.nrm.se/nrmfish/imgfind.php?Category=catalogNumber&FormData=88; Object remarks: Probably syntype/holotype. Ulriksdal label 'Squalus Zygaena'; Pålman label. Se also Fernholm & Wheeler (1983). Included in Swartz' (1808), and Dalman's (1828) catalogues. Locality remarks: Specimen(s) with printed Ulriksdal-label from 1765 or before - 'Drottningholm-label', and not associated with known collector, geographic origin, etc.; cf. Fernholm & Wheeler (1983:203-204). Moved from Ulriksdal to Drottningholm in 1773 and to the Academy (KVA, later NRM) 16-20 Jun 1801. Collection examined by Linnaeus 4 times.