Physogaleus contortus

(Gibbes, 1849)


Classification: Elasmobranchii Carcharhiniformes Galeocerdonidae

Reference of the original description
Gibbes, R.W. (1849)
Monograph of the fossil Squalidae of the United States. Art. 14. Journal of the Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia, 1(ser. 2), 191–206

Synonyms / new combinations and misspellings
Alopiopsis aff. contortus, Alopiopsis contortus, Galeocerdo acutus, Galeocerdo aff. contortus, Galeocerdo cf. contortus, Galeocerdo contortus, Galeocerdo productus, Galeocerdo triqueter, Physodon contortus, Physodon triqueter, Physodon (Physogaleus) contortus, Physogaleus aff. contortus, Physogaleus cf. contortus, Scoliodon triqueter

Types
Physogaleus contortus

Galeocerdo acutus
Holotype: IRSNB.: P 912;


Description:


Citation: Physogaleus contortus (Gibbes, 1849): In: Database of fossil elasmobranch teeth www.shark-references.com, World Wide Web electronic publication, Version 12/2024

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Remarks
shark-references Species-ID=10244;
valid after Türtscher et al. (2021) Supplementary Material [29464];


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