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The Great hammerhead shark is the largest member of the Sphyrna genus, and the largest hammerhead shark. | |
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Genus: | Sphyrna |
Map of were the species of Sphyrna live (in blue) |
Sphyrna is one of the two genera in the Hammerhead shark group, and is the largest genera out of the two, with eight members in it. The word Sphyrna is a Greek word meaning "hammer", which refers to the shape of the shark's head.
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