Scaphirhynchus
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Scaphirhynchus is a genus of sturgeons native to the United States of America. It contains three species:
- Pallid sturgeon (Scaphirhynchus albus).
- Shovelnose sturgeon (Scaphirhynchus platorynchus).
- Alabama sturgeon (Scaphirhynchus suttkusi).