Physogaleus huberensis

(Case, 1981)


Classification: Elasmobranchii Carcharhiniformes Galeocerdonidae

Reference of the original description
Case, G.R. (1981)
Late Eocene selachians from South-central Georgia. Palaeontographica, Abt. A, 176(1–3), 52–79

Synonyms / new combinations and misspellings
Galeorhinus huberensis

Types
Physogaleus huberensis

Galeorhinus huberensis
Holotype: UNSM: 23550; Paratype: UNSM: 23546; UNSM: 23547; UNSM: 23548; UNSM: 23549;


Description:


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Description
Original diagnose after Case (1981) p. 66 [391]: Teeth with a series of from 4 to 5 large divergent denticles (or serrations) on either side of the central cusp or blade of lower jaw lateral teeth (pl. 6, figs. 6a—6b and text-fig. 6), anterior teeth with one side of lateral denticles-on the side directed towards the commissure, with vestigial denticles present on some specimens, on the opposing tooth blade.

Remarks
shark-references Species-ID=4826;

References
Brée, B. & Condamine, F.L. & Guinot, G. (2022)
Combining palaeontological and neontological data shows a delayed diversification burst of carcharhiniform sharks likely mediated by environmental change. Scientific Reports, 12, Article 21906
DOI: 10.1038/s41598-022-26010-7
Kruckow, T. & Thies, D. (1990)
Die Neoselachier der Paleokaribik (Pisces: Elasmobranchii). Courier Forschungsinstitut Senckenberg, 119, 1–102
Case, G.R. (1981)
Late Eocene selachians from South-central Georgia. Palaeontographica, Abt. A, 176(1–3), 52–79