Neosaivodus flagstaffensis
Hodnett, Elliott, Olson & Wittke, 2012
Classification: Elasmobranchii Ctenacanthiformes incert. fam.
Reference of the original description
Ctenacanthiform sharks from the Permian Kaibab Formation, northern Arizona. Historical Biology, 24(4), 1–15
Ctenacanthiform sharks from the Permian Kaibab Formation, northern Arizona. Historical Biology, 24(4), 1–15
Description:
Citation: Neosaivodus flagstaffensis Hodnett, Elliott, Olson & Wittke, 2012: In: Database of fossil elasmobranch teeth www.shark-references.com, World Wide Web electronic publication, Version 09/2026
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Description
Original diagnosis after Hodnett, Elliott, Olson & Wittke, 2012 [16123]: Small- to medium-sized teeth measuring up to 17mm mesiodistallywith a narrow, triangular,median cusp. Base of median cusp with coarse cristae thinning to smooth tip. Median cusp straight or recurved. Lateral cusps small with coarse cristae at base. Carina absent. Multiple intermediate cusps, 3–4 between median and lateral cusps. Secondary labial cusplets present. Tooth base trapezoidal. Orolingual ridge single, square boss-like shelf. Basolabial depression less to moderately developed. Basolabial shelf formed of two thin shelves separated by a shallowdepression.
Original diagnosis after Hodnett, Elliott, Olson & Wittke, 2012 [16123]: Small- to medium-sized teeth measuring up to 17mm mesiodistallywith a narrow, triangular,median cusp. Base of median cusp with coarse cristae thinning to smooth tip. Median cusp straight or recurved. Lateral cusps small with coarse cristae at base. Carina absent. Multiple intermediate cusps, 3–4 between median and lateral cusps. Secondary labial cusplets present. Tooth base trapezoidal. Orolingual ridge single, square boss-like shelf. Basolabial depression less to moderately developed. Basolabial shelf formed of two thin shelves separated by a shallowdepression.
Remarks
shark-references Species-ID=12336;
type species of Neosaivodus Hodnett, Elliott, Olson & Wittke, 2012 [16123] by original designation (Art. 68.2 ICZN);
shark-references Species-ID=12336;
type species of Neosaivodus Hodnett, Elliott, Olson & Wittke, 2012 [16123] by original designation (Art. 68.2 ICZN);
References
Rise and diversification of chondrichthyans in the Paleozoic. Paleobiology, 50(2), 271–284
DOI: 10.1017/pab.2024.1
Ctenacanthiform sharks from the Permian Kaibab Formation, northern Arizona. Historical Biology, 24(4), 1–15
DOI: 10.1080/08912963.2012.683193
Rise and diversification of chondrichthyans in the Paleozoic. Paleobiology, 50(2), 271–284
DOI: 10.1017/pab.2024.1
Ctenacanthiform sharks from the Permian Kaibab Formation, northern Arizona. Historical Biology, 24(4), 1–15
DOI: 10.1080/08912963.2012.683193









