Deania quadrispinosa (McCulloch, 1915)

Longsnout Dogfish

Acanthidium quadrispinosum McCulloch, 1915: 100, pl. 14 (figs 5–8). Holotype: AMS E.5452 [or E.5453] missing. Type locality: between Gabo Island and Cape Everard in Victoria, Australia.

Local synonymy: White et al., 2018: 50, figs (PNG).

PNG voucher material: (1 spec.) NTUM 10310, female 310 mm TL, Hanisch Harbour, Huon Gulf, 6°45’ S, 147°38’ E, 480–680 m depth, 10 Dec. 2012.

Remarks: The status of the various nominal species of Deania is currently under investigation by Sho Tanaka (pers. comm.).