Xenacanthus latus
(Newberry & Worthen, 1866)
Classification: Elasmobranchii Xenacanthiformes Xenacanthidae
Reference of the original description
Descriptions of new species of vertebrates, mainly from the Sub-Carboniferous Limestome and Coal Measures of Illinois. Geological Survey of Illinois, 2, 9–134
Descriptions of new species of vertebrates, mainly from the Sub-Carboniferous Limestome and Coal Measures of Illinois. Geological Survey of Illinois, 2, 9–134
Synonyms / new combinations and misspellings
Diplodus latus, Orthacanthus cf. latus, Xenacanthus cf. latus
Diplodus latus, Orthacanthus cf. latus, Xenacanthus cf. latus
Types
Xenacanthus latus
Xenacanthus latus
Description:
Citation: Xenacanthus latus (Newberry & Worthen, 1866): In: Database of fossil elasmobranch teeth www.shark-references.com, World Wide Web electronic publication, Version 05/2025
Remarks
shark-references Species-ID=11036;
shark-references Species-ID=11036;
References
Vertebrate Fossils from the Lawrence Formation (Douglas Group, Virgilian, Upper Pennsylvanian) in Northeastern Kansas. Transactions of the Kansas Academy of Science, 95(1/2), 129–138
Jaws and teeth of American xenacanth sharks. Journal of Paleontology, 26(3), 489–500
Fresh- and brackish-water vertebrate-bearing deposits of the Pennsylvanian of Illinois. The Journal of Geology, 54(5), 281–305
DOI: 10.1086/625364
Catalogue of the fossil fishes in the British Museum. Part. I. British Museum (Natural History): 474 p., fig., 17 pl.
Beschreibung der fossilen Fische. Bericht über die Geologische Aufnahme von Ohio. I. Band. Geologie und Paläontologie. II. Theil. Paläontologie, 247–350
Descriptions of fossil fishes. Report of the Geological Survey of Ohio. Volume I. Geology and Palaeontology. Part II. Palaeontology, 247–355
Descriptions of new species of vertebrates, mainly from the Sub-Carboniferous Limestome and Coal Measures of Illinois. Geological Survey of Illinois, 2, 9–134

Vertebrate Fossils from the Lawrence Formation (Douglas Group, Virgilian, Upper Pennsylvanian) in Northeastern Kansas. Transactions of the Kansas Academy of Science, 95(1/2), 129–138

Jaws and teeth of American xenacanth sharks. Journal of Paleontology, 26(3), 489–500

Fresh- and brackish-water vertebrate-bearing deposits of the Pennsylvanian of Illinois. The Journal of Geology, 54(5), 281–305
DOI: 10.1086/625364

Catalogue of the fossil fishes in the British Museum. Part. I. British Museum (Natural History): 474 p., fig., 17 pl.
Beschreibung der fossilen Fische. Bericht über die Geologische Aufnahme von Ohio. I. Band. Geologie und Paläontologie. II. Theil. Paläontologie, 247–350
Descriptions of fossil fishes. Report of the Geological Survey of Ohio. Volume I. Geology and Palaeontology. Part II. Palaeontology, 247–355

Descriptions of new species of vertebrates, mainly from the Sub-Carboniferous Limestome and Coal Measures of Illinois. Geological Survey of Illinois, 2, 9–134