Orthacanthus adamas Babcock 2024 (elasmobranch)

Elasmobranchii - Xenacanthida - Orthacanthidae

Synonym: Orthacanthus gracilis Newberry 1875 [replaced name]

Full reference: L. E. Babcock. 2024. Replacement names for two species of Orthacanthus Agassiz, 1843 (Chondrichthyes, Xenacanthiformes), and discussion of Giebelodus Whitley, 1940, replacement name for Chilodus Giebel, 1848 (Chondrichthyes, Xenacanthiformes), preoccupied by Chilodus Müller & Troschel, 1844 (Actinopterygii, Characiformes). ZooKeys 1188:219-226

Belongs to Orthacanthus according to L. E. Babcock 2024

Sister taxa: Orthacanthus buxieri, Orthacanthus compressus, Orthacanthus donnelljohnsi, Orthacanthus gibbosus, Orthacanthus gracilis, Orthacanthus lintonensis, Orthacanthus milleri, Orthacanthus minor, Orthacanthus platypternus, Orthacanthus pustulosus, Orthacanthus texensis, Diplodus parvulus, Diplodus acinaces, Diplodus problematicus, Diplodus minutus, Diplodus tenuis, Dittodus lucasi, Dittodus priscus, Dittodus striatus, Didymodus platypternus

Type specimens:

  • Orthacanthus adamas: OSU 4467A,B, an osteoderm (dorsal spines)
  • Orthacanthus gracilis:

Distribution: there are no occurrences of Orthacanthus adamas in the database

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