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In 1758, Carolus Linnaeus gave the great white shark its first scientific name, Squalus carcharias. Later, Sir Andrew Smith gave it Carcharodon as its generic name in 1833, and also in 1873. (from wiki: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_white_shark) The great white shark (Carcharodon … Continue reading →