Hamiltonichthys mapesi Maisey 1989 (elasmobranch)

Chondrichthyes - Hybodontiformes

Full reference: J. G. Maisey. 1989. Hamiltonichthys mapesi, g. & sp. nov. (Chondrichthyes; Elasmobranchii), from the Upper Pennsylvanian of Kansas. American Museum Novitates 2931:1-42

Belongs to Hamiltonichthys according to J. G. Maisey 1989

Sister taxa: none

Type specimen: KUVP 86308. Its type locality is Hamilton Quarry (Hartford Limestone), which is in a Gzhelian carbonate limestone in the Hartford Formation of Kansas.

Ecology: nektonic carnivore

Distribution: found only at Hamilton Quarry (Hartford Limestone)

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