Canonlepis smithae
Andreev, 2014 (nomen nudum)
Classification: Elasmobranchii incert. sedis incert. fam.
Reference of the original description
The early evolutionary history of sharks and shark-like fishes Thesis, University of Birmingham
The early evolutionary history of sharks and shark-like fishes Thesis, University of Birmingham
Description:
Citation: Canonlepis smithae Andreev, 2014 (nomen nudum): In: Database of fossil elasmobranch teeth www.shark-references.com, World Wide Web electronic publication, Version 09/2026
Description
Original diagnosis after Andreev, 2014 (nomen nudum) [28646]: Chondrichthyans possessing growing polyodontode scales with crowns composed of up to eight ovate odontodes organised into three sutured odontocomplexes. Odontode size changes randomly inside scale crowns. Crown surface of odontodes ornamented by vertical ridges.
Original diagnosis after Andreev, 2014 (nomen nudum) [28646]: Chondrichthyans possessing growing polyodontode scales with crowns composed of up to eight ovate odontodes organised into three sutured odontocomplexes. Odontode size changes randomly inside scale crowns. Crown surface of odontodes ornamented by vertical ridges.









