Palaeoxyris friessi

Böttcher, 2010


Classification: Elasmobranchii

Reference of the original description
Böttcher, R. (2010)
Description of the shark egg capsule Palaeoxyris friessi n. sp. from the Ladinian (Middle Triassic) of SW Germany and discussion of all known egg capsules from the Triassic of the Germanic Basin. Palaeodiversity, 3, 123–139

Types
Palaeoxyris friessi
Holotype: SMNS.: 95447;


Description:


Citation: Palaeoxyris friessi Böttcher, 2010: In: Database of fossil elasmobranch teeth www.shark-references.com, World Wide Web electronic publication, Version 12/2024

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Palaeoxyris friessi Böttcher, 2010 Holotype (SMNS 95447), © Böttcher, Germany

Distribution Geographic
Muschelkalk quarry Robert Bopp, west of Ilsfeld, Baden-Württemberg, SW Germany [12040];

Distribution Strategraphy
Top of Hauptsandstein, Lower Erfurt Formation (Lower Keuper); Longobardian, Ladinian, Middle Triassic [12040];

Measurement
275 mm long, pedicle about 110 mm, body 53 mm, beak 112 mm [12040];

Material
only holotype [12040];

Description
Palaeoxyris friessi n. sp. is characterised by its large size and the long beak, which is more than twice as long as the body, and a pedicle of the same size. The capsule consists of six bands making a turn around the body of only 300°. On the beak and the pedicle the bands run longitudinal. On the body six sections are visible on the front side. The collarettes have a width of 2 mm [12040];

Remarks
shark-references Species-ID=10661;

References
Meisner, H. (2024)
Faszination Haie – Die Welt der fossilen und der lebenden Haie. Der Steinkern, 58, 1–116
Böttcher, R. (2015)
Chapter 8: Fische des Lettenkeupers. In Hagdorn, H., Schoch, R. & Schweigert, G.(Hrsg.): Der Lettenkeuper – Ein Fenster in die Zeit vor den Dinosauriern. – Palaeodiversity, Sonderband: 141–202
Böttcher, R. (2010)
Description of the shark egg capsule Palaeoxyris friessi n. sp. from the Ladinian (Middle Triassic) of SW Germany and discussion of all known egg capsules from the Triassic of the Germanic Basin. Palaeodiversity, 3, 123–139