Galeocerdo acanthodon Le Hon 1871 (tiger shark)

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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