| Southern topeyed lampreys | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Cephalaspidomorphi |
| Order: | Petromyzontiformes |
| Family: |
Mordaciidae T. N. Gill, 1893 |
| Genus: |
Mordacia J. E. Gray, 1851 |
| Type species | |
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Petromyzon mordax J. Richardson, 1846 |
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| Synonyms | |
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Mordacia is the sole genus of the family Mordaciidae, also known as the southern topeyed lampreys.
There are currently three recognized species in this genus: