Austral English / A dictionary of Australasian words, phrases and usages with those aboriginal-Australian and Maori words which have become incorporated in the language, and the commoner scientific words that have had their origin in Australasia

by Edward Ellis Morris

One-finned S. (N.S.W.)—
<i>Notidanus indicus</i>, Cuv.

Port Jackson S. (q.v.)— <i>Heterodontus phillipii</i>, Lacep.; called also the <i>Shell-grinder</i>.

Saw-fish S.— <i>Pristiophorus cirratus</i>, Lath.

School S. (N.S.W.)— <i>Galeus australis</i>, Macl.; called also <i>Tope</i> (q.v.).

Shovel-nosed S. (N.S.W.)— <i>Rhinobatus granulatus</i>, Cuv.; also called the <i>Blind-Shark</i>, or <i>Sand-Shark</i>.

Tiger S. (N.S.W.)— <i>Galeocerdo rayneri</i>, Macdon. and Barr.

White S.— <i>Carcharodon rondeletii</i>, Mull. and Heule; called also the <i>White-Pointer</i>.

The Sharks of New Zealand are—

Black Shark—
<i>Carcharodon melanopterus</i> (Maori name <i>Keremai</i>).

Brown S.—
<i>Scymnus lichia</i>.