Xenacanthus latus

(Newberry & Worthen, 1866)


Classification: Elasmobranchii Xenacanthiformes Xenacanthidae

Reference of the original description
Newberry, J.S. & Worthen, A.H. (1866)
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

Types
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

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References
Robb, A.J. (1992)
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
Hotton, N. (1952)
Jaws and teeth of American xenacanth sharks. Journal of Paleontology, 26(3), 489–500
Olson, E.C. (1946)
Fresh- and brackish-water vertebrate-bearing deposits of the Pennsylvanian of Illinois. The Journal of Geology, 54(5), 281–305
DOI: 10.1086/625364
Woodward, A.S. (1889)
Catalogue of the fossil fishes in the British Museum. Part. I. British Museum (Natural History): 474 p., fig., 17 pl.
Newberry, J.S. (1874)
Beschreibung der fossilen Fische. Bericht über die Geologische Aufnahme von Ohio. I. Band. Geologie und Paläontologie. II. Theil. Paläontologie, 247–350
Newberry, J.S. (1873)
Descriptions of fossil fishes. Report of the Geological Survey of Ohio. Volume I. Geology and Palaeontology. Part II. Palaeontology, 247–355
Newberry, J.S. & Worthen, A.H. (1866)
Descriptions of new species of vertebrates, mainly from the Sub-Carboniferous Limestome and Coal Measures of Illinois. Geological Survey of Illinois, 2, 9–134
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