Megascyliorhinus cooperi

Cappetta & Ward, 1977


Classification: Elasmobranchii Carcharhiniformes Scyliorhinidae

Reference of the original description
Cappetta, H. & Ward, D.J. (1977)
A new Eocene shark from the London Clay of Essex. Palaeontology, 20(1), 195–202

Types
Megascyliorhinus cooperi
Holotype: BMNH.: P. 57624;


Description:


Citation: Megascyliorhinus cooperi Cappetta & Ward, 1977: In: Database of fossil elasmobranch teeth www.shark-references.com, World Wide Web electronic publication, Version 10/2024

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Megascyliorhinus cooperi Cappetta & Ward, 1977; London Clay Formation, Division D, Sheppey Member, Ypresian, early Eocene; Cliff Reach, Burnham-on-Crouch, UK © T. Reinecke, Bochum

Description
Original diagnose after Cappetta & Ward, 1977 p. 196 [369]: The labial surface of the anterior tooth is intlated towards the bottom of the crown and has short strong parallel striae at its base. The anterior lobes of the root are rounded and outwardly divergent. The root markedly protrudes over the base of the crown in oral view. Extreme lateral teeth have a partially closed root groove.

Remarks
shark-references Species-ID=3609;


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