†Galeocerdo acanthodon Le Hon 1871 (tiger shark)
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Chondrichthyes - Carcharhiniformes - Galeocerdidae
Alternative combination: Carcharias (Hypoprion) acanthodon
Belongs to Galeocerdo according to Le Hon 1871
Sister taxa: Galeocerdo aduncus, Galeocerdo alabamensis, Galeocerdo clarkensis, Galeocerdo cuvier, Galeocerdo davisi, Galeocerdo denticulatus, Galeocerdo eaglesomei, Galeocerdo egertoni, Galeocerdo gibberulus, Galeocerdo latidens, Galeocerdo minor, Galeocerdo mixtus, Galeocerdo rosaliensis, Galeocerdo semilevis, Galeocerdo subcrenatus, Galeocerdo tigrinus
Ecology: nektonic carnivore
Distribution: found only at Penedo (Miocene of Portugal)
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