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Shovelnose Sturgeons
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Shovelnose Sturgeons

Scaphirhynchus

Scaphirhynchus is a genus of sturgeons native to the United States of America. All species in this genus are considered to be threatened. The pallid sturgeon is Endangered and the Alabama sturgeon is Critically Endangered.

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3 branches of this genus, most-observed first · about 3 known species

Shovelnose Sturgeon

speciesScaphirhynchus platorynchus

Pallid Sturgeon

speciesScaphirhynchus albus

Alabama Sturgeon

speciesScaphirhynchus suttkusi

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