Lamniformes

Shark
Scientific classification
Kingdom Information
Domain	Eukaryota
Kingdom	Animalia
Subkingdom	Biliteria
Branch	Deuterostomia
Phylum Information
Phylum	Chordata
Sub-phylum	Vertebrata
Infraphylum	Gnathostomata
Class Information
Class	Chondrichthyes
Sub-class	Elasmobranchii
Order Information
Superorder	Selachimorpha
Order	Lamniformes
Family Information
Families	Odontaspididae Mitsukurinidae Pseudocarchariidae Megachasmidae Alopiidae Cetorhinidae Lamnidae
Population statistics

Lamniformes are an order of sharks consisting of seven families and sixteen species of what are loosely called "mackerel" sharks. Most species are identified by a robust appearance, and lack a protective nictating membrane over the eyes.