Xenacanthus compressus

(Newberry, 1856)


Classification: Elasmobranchii Xenacanthiformes Xenacanthidae

Reference of the original description
Newberry, J.S. (1856)
Description of several new genera and species of fossil fishes, from the Carboniferous strata of Ohio. Proceedings of the Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia, 8, 96–100

Types
Xenacanthus compressus



Description:


Citation: Xenacanthus compressus (Newberry, 1856): In: Database of fossil elasmobranch teeth www.shark-references.com, World Wide Web electronic publication, Version 12/2024

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References
Whitenack, L.B. & Simkins, D.C. & Motta, P.J. (2011)
Biology meets engineering: the structural mechanics of fossil and extant shark teeth. Journal of Morphology, 272(2), 169–179
DOI: 10.1002/jmor.10903
Hotton, N. (1952)
Jaws and teeth of American xenacanth sharks. Journal of Paleontology, 26(3), 489–500