Megachasma pelagios-f

Taylor, Compagno & Struhsaker, 1983


Classification: Elasmobranchii Lamniformes Megachasmidae

Reference of the original description
Taylor, L.R. & Compagno, L.J.V. & Struhsaker, P.J. (1983)
Megamouth a new species, genus and family of lamnoid sharks, Megachasma pelagios (Family Megachasmidae), from the Hawaiian Islands. Proceedings of the California Academy of Sciences, (Series 4), 43(8), 87–110

Synonyms / new combinations and misspellings
Megachasma aff. pelagios-f, Megachasma cf. pelagios-f

Types
Megachasma pelagios-f



Description:


Citation: Megachasma pelagios-f Taylor, Compagno & Struhsaker, 1983: In: Database of fossil elasmobranch teeth www.shark-references.com, World Wide Web electronic publication, Version 12/2024

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References
Krak, A.M. & Shimada, K. (2023)
The dentition of the extinct megamouth shark, Megachasma applegatei (Lamniformes: Megachasmidae), from southern California, USA, based on geometric morphometrics. PaleoBios, 40(1), Article P940160139
DOI: 10.5070/P940160139
De Schutter, P.J. & Everaert, S. (2020)
A megamouth shark (Lamniformes: Megachasmidae) in the Burdigalian of Belgium. Geologica Belgica, 23(3–4), 157–165
DOI: 10.20341/gb.2020.001
Tomita, T. & Yokoyama, K. (2015)
The First Cenozoic Record of a Fossil Megamouth Shark (Lamniformes, Megachasmidae) from Asia. Paleontological Research, 19(3), 204–207
DOI: 10.2517/2015PR004
Spadini, V. & Manganelli, G. (2015)
A megachasmid shark tooth (Chondrichthyes, Lamniformes) from the Zanclean (early Pliocene) of San Quirico d'Orcia, central Italy. Bollettino della Società Paleontologica Italiana, 54(1), 67–70
DOI: 10.4435/bspi.2015.2
Timmerman, J. & Chandler, R.E. (2011)
Neogene and Quaternary Fossils of North Carolina, A Field Guide. North Carolina Fossil Club, Durham, 58 p.
Cocke, J. (2002)
Fossil Shark Teeth of the World. Lamna Books, 170 p