EOPTOLAMNIDAE
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https://doi.org/ 10.1111/j.1096-3642.2008.00410.x |
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lsid:zoobank.org:pub:11BE3245-904C-46DA-B052-16295D3FDAE3 |
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https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.5747319 |
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https://treatment.plazi.org/id/3B728792-FF93-FFFF-BB6F-F996EED5FE3D |
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Carolina |
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EOPTOLAMNIDAE |
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FAMILY EOPTOLAMNIDAE NOV.
Derivation of name: Derived from the name of the type genus, Eoptolamna gen. nov.
Diagnosis: Lamniform sharks only known by isolated teeth and characterized by the following combination of characters: tearing-type dentition with very weak gradient monognathic heterodonty; a single pair of parasymphyseals(?) present; mesiodistally compressed teeth, with generally a single pair of lateral cusplets; robust roots with short branches; lingual protuberance more or less massive; with nutritive groove, which might be secondarily closed.
Genera included: Eoptolamna gen. nov., Leptostyrax , and Protolamna .
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