Hexanchus gracilis

(Davis, 1887)


Classification: Elasmobranchii Hexanchiformes Hexanchidae

Reference of the original description
Davis, J.W. (1887)
The fossil fishes of the chalk of Mount Lebanon, in Syria. Scientific Transactions of the Royal Dublin Society, Series 2, 3, 457–636

Synonyms / new combinations and misspellings
Notidanus gracilis

Types
Hexanchus gracilis



Description:


Citation: Hexanchus gracilis (Davis, 1887): In: Database of fossil elasmobranch teeth www.shark-references.com, World Wide Web electronic publication, Version 04/2024

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Hexanchus gracilis (Davis, 1887), Late Cretaceous (Late Santonian), Chekka formation, Sahel Alma Quarry, 2, 5 km east of Jounieh, Lebanon, collection and © Adam Anderson

Remarks
shark-references Species-ID=2854;
valid after Cappetta (1980) p. 77 [326]; Adnet & Martin (2007) p. 286 [22];


References
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Increase of body size in sixgill sharks with change in diet as a possible background of their evolution. Historical Biology, 19(4), 279–289
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Forey, P.L. & Yi, L. & Patterson, C. & Davies, C.E. (2003)
Fossil fishes from the Cenomanian (Upper Cretaceous) of Namoura, Lebanon. Journal of Systematic Palaeontology, 1(4), 227–330
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Ladwig, J. (1995)
Haizähne aus dem Obercampan von Kronsmoor. Teil 1 Der Geschiebesammler, 28, 143–152
Thies, D. & Müller, A. (1993)
A neoselachian fauna (Vertebrata, Pisces) from the Late Cretaceous (Campanian) of Höver, near Hannover (NW Germany). Paläontologische Zeitschrift, 67(1/2), 89–107
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Frickhinger, K.A. (1991)
Fossilienatlas Fische. Verlag für Natur- und Heimatkunde Hans A. Baensch, Melle
Cappetta, H. (1980)
Les Sélaciens du Crétacé supérieur du Liban. I. Requins. Palaeontographica, Abt. A, 168(1–4), 69–148
Herman, J. (1977)
Les Sélaciens des terrains néocrétacés et paléocènes de Belgique et des contrées limitrophes. Eléments d'une biostratigraphie intercontinentale. Mémoires pour servir à l'explication des Cartes géologiques et minières de la Belgique, 15, 1–401
Davis, J.W. (1887)
The fossil fishes of the chalk of Mount Lebanon, in Syria. Scientific Transactions of the Royal Dublin Society, Series 2, 3, 457–636