Fissodopsis robustus

Lund, Grogan & Fath, 2014


Classification: Euchondrocephali Petalodontiformes Obruchevodidae

Reference of the original description
Lund, R. & Grogan, E.D. & Fath, M. (2014)
On the relationships of the Petalodontiformes (Chondrichthyes). Paleontological Journal, 48(9), 1015–1029

Types
Fissodopsis robustus
Holotype: CM(fossil): 62710;


Description:


Citation: Fissodopsis robustus Lund, Grogan & Fath, 2014: In: Database of fossil elasmobranch teeth www.shark-references.com, World Wide Web electronic publication, Version 08/2026

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Description
Original diagnosis after Lund, Grogan & Fath, 2014 [21751]: Moderate sized petalodont with narrow compressiform neurocranium; basis cranii distinctly wider than dorsal aspect, well_mineralized hyoid complex and elements of a nested branchial arch skeleton. Dentition of regionally specialized anterior and lateral teeth; median upper double the width of the bifid median lower, three anterior lower teeth, five small upper lateral tooth families and probable three lower families.

Remarks
shark-references Species-ID=14209;
type species of Fissodopsis Lund, Grogan & Fath, 2014 [21751] by original designation (Art. 68.2 ICZN);

References
Egli, H.C. & Hodnett, J.P.M. & Hodge, C.M. & Ward, G.V. (2024)
Obruchevodid petalodonts (Chondrichthyes, Holocephali) from the Upper Mississippian (Serpukhovian) Bangor Limestone of northern Alabama, U.S.A. Historical Biology, 37(12), 2642–2651
DOI: 10.1080/08912963.2024.2412139
Lund, R. & Grogan, E.D. & Fath, M. (2014)
On the relationships of the Petalodontiformes (Chondrichthyes). Paleontological Journal, 48(9), 1015–1029
DOI: 10.1134/S0031030114090081