| − | '''Carcharhiniformes''' are an order of sharks, consisting of eight families and 161 species of what are loosely called "ground" or "common" sharks. They are characterized by a nictating membrane over the eyes; several species have been implicated in attacks on man. | + | '''Carcharhiniformes''' are an order of [[shark]]s, consisting of eight families and 161 species of what are loosely called "ground" or "common" sharks. They are characterized by a nictating membrane over the eyes; several species have been implicated in attacks on man. |