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Scapanorhynchus perssoni

Chondrichthyes - Lamniformes - Mitsukurinidae

Taxonomy
Scapanorhynchus perssoni was named by Siverson (1992). Its type specimen is LO 6377 T, a tooth, and it is a 3D body fossil.

Synonymy list
YearName and author
1992Scapanorhynchus perssoni Siverson p. 541 figs. Pl 4, figs 1-15

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RankNameAuthor
kingdomAnimalia()
Bilateria
EubilateriaAx 1987
Deuterostomia
phylumChordataHaeckel 1874
subphylumVertebrata
superclassGnathostomata
classChondrichthyes
RankNameAuthor
subclassElasmobranchiiBonaparte 1838
infraclassEuselachii()
NeoselachiiCompagno 1977
superorderGaleomorphiiCompagno 1973
orderLamniformesBerg 1958
familyMitsukurinidaeJordan 1898
genusScapanorhynchus
speciesperssoni

If no rank is listed, the taxon is considered an unranked clade in modern classifications. Ranks may be repeated or presented in the wrong order because authors working on different parts of the classification may disagree about how to rank taxa.

Scapanorhynchus perssoni Siverson 1992
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Diagnosis
No diagnoses are available
Measurements
No measurements are available
Composition: phosphaticsubp
Environment: marinesubp
Locomotion: actively mobileo
Life habit: nektonico
Diet: carnivoreo
Created: 2009-07-21 07:05:21
Modified: 2009-07-21 09:05:21
Source: o = order, subp = subphylum
References: Hendy et al. 2009, Wagner 2023, Carroll 1988

Age range: Early/Lower Campanian or 83.50000 to 70.60000 Ma

Collections (4 total)


Time interval Ma Country or state Original ID and collection number
Early/Lower Campanian83.5 - 70.6Sweden (Götaland) Scapanorhynchus perssoni (102886)
Early/Lower Campanian83.5 - 70.6Sweden Scapanorhynchus perssoni (102883 214340)
Early/Lower Campanian83.5 - 70.6Sweden (Skåne) Scapanorhynchus perssoni (74334)