Canonlepis smithae

Andreev, 2014 (nomen nudum)


Classification: Elasmobranchii incert. sedis incert. fam.

Reference of the original description
Andreev, P.S. (2014)
The early evolutionary history of sharks and shark-like fishes Thesis, University of Birmingham

Types
Canonlepis smithae
Holotype: BU: 5265;


Description:


Citation: Canonlepis smithae Andreev, 2014 (nomen nudum): In: Database of fossil elasmobranch teeth www.shark-references.com, World Wide Web electronic publication, Version 10/2026

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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.

Remarks
shark-references Species-ID=16080;
type species of Canonlepis Andreev, 2014 [28646] by original designation (Art. 68.2 ICZN);

References
Andreev, P.S. (2014)
The early evolutionary history of sharks and shark-like fishes Thesis, University of Birmingham