Southern topeyed lampreys | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Cephalaspidomorphi |
Order: | Petromyzontiformes |
Family: |
Mordaciidae T. N. Gill, 1893 |
Genus: |
Mordacia J. E. Gray, 1851 |
Type species | |
Petromyzon mordax J. Richardson, 1846 |
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Synonyms | |
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Mordacia is the sole genus of the family Mordaciidae, also known as the southern topeyed lampreys.
There are currently three recognized species in this genus: