Avonacanthus brevis

(Agassiz, 1836)


Classification: Elasmobranchii Ctenacanthiformes Heslerodidae

Reference of the original description
Agassiz, L. (1836)
Recherches sur les poissons fossiles, 7th livraison (June–July 1836). Petitpierre et Prince (text) and H. Nicolet (plates), Neuchâtel, vol. 3: pl. 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 10, 11, 12, 41, 42, 43, 44.

Synonyms / new combinations and misspellings
Breviacanthus (Nemacanthus) brevis, Bythiacanthus brevis, Ctenacanthus brevis, Ctenacanthus limaformis

Types
Avonacanthus brevis

Ctenacanthus limaformis
Holotype: NHMUK: PV P 2535;


Description:


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References
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Recherches sur les poissons fossiles, 8th and 9th livraisons (September 1837). Petitpierre et Prince (text) and H. Nicolet (plates), Neuchâtel, vol. 3: [i]-viii, 1-[72], pl. B, C, 10a, 10b, 13, 14, 16, 21, 25a, 40a.
Agassiz, L. (1836)
Recherches sur les poissons fossiles, 7th livraison (June–July 1836). Petitpierre et Prince (text) and H. Nicolet (plates), Neuchâtel, vol. 3: pl. 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 10, 11, 12, 41, 42, 43, 44.