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Catalog ID: CG-0055
Petalodus ohioensis
Taxonomy
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Chondrichthyes |
| Order: | Petalodontiformes |
| Family: | Petalodontidae |
| Genus: | Petalodus |
| Species: | ohioensis |
Geology
| Period: | Carboniferous |
| Group: | Conemaugh |
| Formation: | Glenshaw |
| Stratum: | Brush Creek limestone |
Taxonomic Authorities
- Phylum Chordata Haeckel, 1874
- Class Chondrichthyes Huxley, 1880
- Order Petalodontiformes Zangerl, 1981
- Family Petalodontidae Newberry & Worthen, 1866
- Genus Petalodus Owen, 1840
- Species Petalodus ohioensis Safford, 1853
References
- Owen, R., 1840. Odontography; or, A treatise on the comparative anatomy of the teeth
- Safford, J. M., 1853. Tooth of Getalodus [sic] ohioensis, American Journal of Science and Arts, V. 16, No. 46, p. 142.