Ctenopristis

Ctenopristis is a prehistoric genus of sawfish whose fossils are found in rocks dating from the Maastrichtian stage in Jordan. The anterior teeth of Ctenopristis have a high cusp compared to certain other ancient sawfish genera.

Ctenopristis
Temporal range: Maastrichtian
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Ctenopristis
Binomial name
Ctenopristis nougareti
Ctenopristis nougareti Arambourg, 1940

See also

  • Flora and fauna of the Maastrichtian stage
  • List of prehistoric cartilaginous fish (Chondrichthyes)


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