†Pseudomegachasma comanchensis Shimada 2007 (sand tiger shark)
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Chondrichthyes - Lamniformes - Odontaspididae
Alternative combination: Megachasma comanchensis
Full reference: K. Shimada. 2007. Mesozoic origin for megamouth shark (Lamniformes: Megachasmidae). Journal of Vertebrate Paleontology 27:512-516
Belongs to Pseudomegachasma according to K. Shimada et al. 2015
See also Shimada 2007
Sister taxon: Pseudomegachasma casei
Type specimen: FHSM VP-15095, a tooth
Ecology: nektonic carnivore
Distribution:
• Cretaceous of United States (3: Colorado, Texas collections)
Total: 3 collections each including a single occurrence
Specimen images are retrieved through the ePANDDA API.
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