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Chondrichthyes (cartilaginous fish)

Chondrichthyes

Synonyms
Synonymy list
YearName and author
1880Chondrichthyes Huxley p. 660
1881Ctenoptychius ordii Davis p. 422 figs. Pl. 22:8
1984Chondrichthyes Squires p. 56
1997Chondrichthyes Young p. 11
1998Chondrichthyes Barnes
1999Chondrichthyes Dineley and Metcalf p. 11
2002Chondrichthyes Sepkoski
2003Chondrichthyes Meyer and Zardoya
2011Chondrichthyes Long p. 242
2014Chondrichthyes Fourriére et al. p. 380 figs. Table 1
2016Chondrichthyes Nelson et al. p. 40
2017Chondrichthyes Richter et al. p. 110
2019Chondrichthyes van der Laan p. 34

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RankNameAuthor
kingdomAnimalia()
—Bilateria
—EubilateriaAx 1987
—Deuterostomia
phylumChordataHaeckel 1874
RankNameAuthor
subphylumVertebrata
superclassGnathostomata
classChondrichthyes
classChondrichthyes

If no rank is listed, the taxon is considered an unranked clade in modern classifications. Ranks may be repeated or presented in the wrong order because authors working on different parts of the classification may disagree about how to rank taxa.

Cl. Chondrichthyes Huxley 1880 [cartilaginous fish]
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Fm. †Altholepididae Andreev et al. 2015
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G. †Altholepis Karatajute-Talimaa 1997
Fm. †Tazakidae Andreev et al. 2015
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G. †Tazakia Andreev et al. 2015
Or. †Antarctilamniformes Ginter et al. 2008
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Fm. †Antarctilamnidae Ginter et al. 2008
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G. †Antarctilamna Young 1982
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†Antarctilamna prisca Young 1982
†Antarctilamna ultima Gess and Coates 2015
G. †Wellerodus Turner 1997
Fm. †Coronodontidae Harris 1951
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G. †Coronodus Bryant 1935
Fm. †Bandringidae Zangerl 1969
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G. †Bandringa Zangerl 1969
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†Bandringa herdinae Zangerl 1979
†Bandringa rayi Zangerl 1969
Or. †Bradyodontida Woodward 1921
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Subor. †Chimaerina Zangerl 1981
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Invalid names: Deltodontidae Zangerl 1981 [empty]
G. †Jimpohlia Zangerl 1979
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†Jimpohlia erinacea Zangerl 1979
Superor. †Cladoselachimorpha
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Fm. †Cladoselachidae Dean 1894
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G. †Cladoselache Dean 1894
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†Cladoselache clarki Claypole 1893
†Cladoselache fyleri Newberry 1889
†Cladoselache kepleri Newberry 1888
†Cladoselache sinuatus Claypole 1893
G. †Maghriboselache Klug et al. 2023
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†Maghriboselache mohamezanei Klug et al. 2023
G. †Monocladodus Claypole 1893
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†Monocladodus clarki Claypole 1893
†Monocladodus pinnatus Claypole 1893
Or. †Symmoriiformes Zangerl 1981
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G. †Dwykaselachus Oelofsen 1986
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†Dwykaselachus oosthuizeni Oelofsen 1986
Fm. †Falcatidae Zangerl 1990
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G. †Cosmoselachus Bronson et al. 2024
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†Cosmoselachus mehlingi Bronson et al. 2024
G. †Damocles Lund 1986
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†Damocles attenuatus Davis 1883
†Damocles serratus Lund 1986
G. †Denaea Pruvost 1922
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†Denaea fournieri Pruvost 1922
†Denaea saltsmani Ginter and Hansen 2010
†Denaea wangi Wang et al. 2004
G. †Falcatus Lund 1985
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†Falcatus falcatus St John and Worthern 1875
†Falcatus hamatus Agassiz 1837
†Falcatus proclivus St John and Worthern 1875
G. †Ozarcus Pradel et al. 2014
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†Ozarcus mapesae Pradel et al. 2014
G. †Ferromirum Frey et al. 2020
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†Ferromirum oukherbouchi Frey et al. 2020
G. †Kawichthys Pradel et al. 2011
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†Kawichthys moodiei Pradel et al. 2011
G. †Kungurodus Ivanov 2017
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†Kungurodus obliquus Ivanov 2005
G. †Stemmatias Hay 1899
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†Stemmatias bicristatus St John and Worthen 1875
†Stemmatias bifurcatus St John and Worthen 1875
†Stemmatias cheiriformis St John and Worthen 1875
†Stemmatias compactus St John and Worthen 1875
†Stemmatias keokuk St John and Worthen 1875
†Stemmatias simplex St John and Worthen 1875
†Stemmatias symmetricus St John and Worthen 1875
Invalid names: Gunnellodus Wilimovksy 1954 [synonym], Stemmatodus St John and Worthen 1875 [replaced]
Fm. †Symmoriidae Dean 1909
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G. †Cobelodus Zangerl 1973
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†Cobelodus aculeatus Zangerl and Case 1976
†Cobelodus knightianus Cope 1891
G. †Danaea Pruvost 1922
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†Danaea meccaensis Williams 1985
G. †Gutturensis Sequeira and Coates 2000
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†Gutturensis neilsoni Traquair 1898
G. †Orestiacanthus Lund 1984
G. †Petrodus McCoy 1848
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†Petrodus acutus Newberry and Worthen 1866
†Petrodus patelliformis McCoy 1848
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Invalid names: Petrodus buttersi Newberry 1889 [synonym], Petrodus occidentalis Newberry and Worthen 1866 [synonym]
†Petrodus pustulosus Newberry and Worthen 1870
G. †Stethacanthulus Zangerl 1990
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†Stethacanthulus decorus Ivanov 1999
†Stethacanthulus meccaensis Williams 1985
G. †Stethacanthus Newberry 1889
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†Stethacanthus altonensis St. John and Worthen 1875
†Stethacanthus compressus Newberry 1897
†Stethacanthus concavus Ginter 2018
†Stethacanthus depressus Stjohn and Worthen 1875
†Stethacanthus erectus Eastman 1903
†Stethacanthus exilis Hussakof 1913
†Stethacanthus gansuensis Wang et al. 2004
†Stethacanthus humilis Hussakof 1913
†Stethacanthus praecursor Hussakof and Bryant 1918
†Stethacanthus productus Newberry 1897
†Stethacanthus tumidus Newberry 1889
Invalid names: Cladodus hibberti Agassiz 1843 [nomen dubium], Pinegocaptus Minikh 2006 [synonym]
G. †Symmorium Cope 1893
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†Symmorium reniforme Cope 1893
Invalid names: Stethacanthidae Lund 1974 [synonym]
Invalid names: Denaeidae Berg 1940 [empty]
Superor. †Ctenacanthimorpha
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Or. †Ctenacanthiformes Glikman 1964
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G. †Acandylacanthus St. John and Worthen 1875
G. †Arauzia Mader 1986
Fm. †Ctenacanthidae Dean 1909
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G. †Acondylacanthus John and Worthen 1875
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†Acondylacanthus aequicostatus Saint John and Worthen 1875
†Acondylacanthus browni Branson 1916
†Acondylacanthus colei Davis 1883
†Acondylacanthus gracilis Saint John and Worthen 1875
†Acondylacanthus gracillimus Newberry and Worthen 1866
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Invalid names: Ctenacanthus cannaliratus Stjohn and Worthen 1883 [objective synonym]
†Acondylacanthus mudgianus Saint John and Worthen 1883
†Acondylacanthus nuperus St John and Worthen 1883
†Acondylacanthus rectus Saint John and Worthen 1883
G. †Bythiacanthus StJohn and Worthen 1875
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†Bythiacanthus brevis Agassiz 1836
†Bythiacanthus ianishevskyi Khabakob 1926
†Bythiacanthus lucasi Eastman 1902
†Bythiacanthus siderius Leidy 1870
†Bythiacanthus solidus Eastman 1903
†Bythiacanthus vanhornei StJohn and Worthen 1875
G. †Cladodoides Maisey 2001
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†Cladodoides wildungensis Maisey 2001
G. †Cladodus Agassiz 1843
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†Cladodus acuminatus Newberry 1856
†Cladodus alternatus Saint John and Worthen 1875
†Cladodus angulatus Newberry and Worthen 1866
†Cladodus bellifer St John and Worthen 1875
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Invalid names: Cladodus praenuntius St John and Worthen 1875 [synonym]
†Cladodus claypolei Hay 1899
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Invalid names: Cladodus magnificus Claypole 1894 [replaced]
†Cladodus concinnus Newberry 1875
†Cladodus coniger Hay 1899
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Invalid names: Cladodus carinatus Newberry 1889 [replaced]
†Cladodus costatus Newberry and Worthen 1866
†Cladodus deflexus Newberry and Worthen 1870
†Cladodus elegans Newberry and Worthen 1870
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Invalid names: Cladodus intercostatus St John and Worthen 1875 [synonym], Cladodus mucronatus Davis 1883 [synonym]
†Cladodus euglypheus Saint John and Worthen 1875
†Cladodus exiguus Saint John and Worthen 1875
†Cladodus exilis Saint John and Worthen 1875
†Cladodus fulleri Saint John and Worthen 1875
†Cladodus gomphoides Saint John and Worthen 1875
†Cladodus gracilis Newberry and Worthen 1866
†Cladodus hertzeri Newberry 1875
†Cladodus ischypus Newberry and Worthen 1870
†Cladodus keokuk Saint John and Worthen 1875
†Cladodus lamnoides Newberry and Worthen 1866
†Cladodus marginatus Agassiz 1843
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Invalid names: Cladodus acutus Agassiz 1843 [synonym], Cladodus laevis M'Coy 1848 [synonym]
†Cladodus micropus Newberry and Worthen 1866
†Cladodus mirabilis Agassiz 1843
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Invalid names: Cladodus basalis Davis 1883 [synonym], Cladodus splendens Newberry 1897 [synonym]
†Cladodus monroei Eastman 1900
†Cladodus newmani Tuomey 1858
†Cladodus pandatus Saint John and Worthen 1875
†Cladodus parvulus Newberry 1875
†Cladodus pattersoni Newberry 1875
†Cladodus politus Newberry and Worthen 1866
†Cladodus raricostatus Saint John and Worthen 1875
†Cladodus rivipetrosi Claypole 1893
†Cladodus robustus Newberry and Worthen 1866
†Cladodus romingeri Newberry 1875
†Cladodus salinarius Reed 1931
†Cladodus subulatus Newberry 1875
†Cladodus terrelli Newberry 1899
†Cladodus tumidus Newberry 1899
†Cladodus turritus Newberry and Worthen 1866
†Cladodus vanhornei St John and Worthen 1875
†Cladodus zygopus Newberry and Worthen 1866
Invalid names: Cladodus conicus Agassiz 1843 [nomen dubium], Cladodus curvus Davis 1883 [nomen dubium], Cladodus milleri Agassiz 1843 [nomen dubium], Cladodus parvus Agassiz 1843 [nomen dubium], Styptobasis Cope 1891 [synonym]
G. †Ctenacanthus Agassiz 1836
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†Ctenacanthus abnormis Giebel 1858
†Ctenacanthus acutus Eastman 1897
†Ctenacanthus angulatus Newberry and Worthen 1866
†Ctenacanthus angustus Newberry 1889
†Ctenacanthus burlingtonensis Stjohn and Worthen 1875
†Ctenacanthus buttersi St John and Worthen 1883
†Ctenacanthus chemungensis Claypole 1885
†Ctenacanthus clarkii Newberry 1889
†Ctenacanthus cliftonensis Branson and Mehl 1938
†Ctenacanthus compressus Newberry 1889
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Invalid names: Ctenacanthus clarki Newberry 1889 [synonym]
†Ctenacanthus costatus Newberry and Worthen 1866
†Ctenacanthus coxianus Stjohn and Worthen 1883
†Ctenacanthus cylindricus Newberry 1889
†Ctenacanthus decussatus Eastman 1902
†Ctenacanthus depressus Newberry 1897
†Ctenacanthus elegans Tuomey 1858
†Ctenacanthus excavatus Saint John and Worthen 1875
†Ctenacanthus fallax Woodward 1891
†Ctenacanthus formosus Newberry 1873
†Ctenacanthus furcicarinatus Newberry 1875
†Ctenacanthus gemmatus Saint John and Worthen 1875
†Ctenacanthus gracillimus Newberry and Worthen 1866
†Ctenacanthus gradocostatus Saint John and Worthen 1875
†Ctenacanthus gurleyi Newberry 1897
†Ctenacanthus keokuk Saint John and Worthen 1875
†Ctenacanthus laevis Davis 1883
†Ctenacanthus littoni Newberry 1889
†Ctenacanthus major Agassiz 1836
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Invalid names: Ctenacanthus deflexus St. John and Worthen 1883 [objective synonym], Ctenacanthus harrisoni St. John and Worthen 1883 [objective synonym], Ctenacanthus maximus de Koninck 1878 [synonym], Ctenacanthus salopiensis Davis 1883 [objective synonym], Ctenacanthus spectabilis St. John and Worthen 1875 [objective synonym], Ctenacanthus tenuistriatus Agassiz 1836 [objective synonym], Ctenacanthus varians St. John and Worthen 1875 [objective synonym]
†Ctenacanthus marshii Newberry 1873
†Ctenacanthus mayi Newberry and Worthen 1870
†Ctenacanthus minor Davis 1879
†Ctenacanthus mutabilis Branson 1933
†Ctenacanthus ornatus Agassiz 1836
†Ctenacanthus pellensis Saint John and Worthen 1883
†Ctenacanthus pugiunculus Saint John and Worthen 1875
†Ctenacanthus randalli Newberry 1889
†Ctenacanthus sculptus Saint John and Worthen 1875
†Ctenacanthus similis Saint John and Worthen 1875
†Ctenacanthus speciosus Saint John and Worthen 1875
†Ctenacanthus triangularis Newberry 1873
†Ctenacanthus venustus Eastman 1902
†Ctenacanthus vetustus Newberry 1873
†Ctenacanthus wrighti Newberry 1884
†Ctenacanthus xiphias Saint John and Worthen 1883
Invalid names: Ctenacanthus crenatus McCoy 1855 [nomen dubium], Ctenacanthus crenulatus Agassiz 1837 [nomen nudum]
G. †Glikmanius Ginter et al. 2005
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†Glikmanius culmenis Koot et al. 2013
†Glikmanius myachkovensis Lebedev 2001
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Invalid names: Cladodus girtyi Hay 1900 [synonym], Cladodus mortifer Newberry and Worthen 1866 [synonym], Phoebodus knightianus Eastman 1903 [synonym]
G. †Glymmatacanthus StJohn and Worhten 1875
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†Glymmatacanthus irishii StJohn et al. 1883
†Glymmatacanthus petrodoides StJohn et al. 1883
†Glymmatacanthus rudis StJohn et al. 1883
G. †Tamiobatis Eastman 1897
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†Tamiobatis springeri St. John and Worthen 1875
†Tamiobatis succinctus St. John and Worthen 1875
†Tamiobatis vetustus Eastman 1897
†Tamiobatis wachsmuthi St. John and Worthen 1875
Invalid names: Anodontacanthus ruthenorum Chabakov 1928 [nomen nudum]
Superfm. †Ctenacanthoidea Zangerl 1981
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G. †Anaclitacanthus St. John and Worthen 1875
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†Anaclitacanthus semicostatus Saint John and Worthen 1875
G. †Asteroptychius Agassiz 1843
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†Asteroptychius bellulus Saint John and Worthen 1875
†Asteroptychius bellus Branson 1906
†Asteroptychius elegans Newberry 1889
†Asteroptychius gracilis Newberry 1897
†Asteroptychius keokuk Saint John and Worthen 1875
†Asteroptychius ornatus Agassiz 1843
†Asteroptychius sanctiludovici Saint John and Worthen 1875
†Asteroptychius tenellus Saint John and Worthen 1883
†Asteroptychius tenuis Saint John and Worthen 1875
†Asteroptychius triangularis Newberry and Worthen 1870
†Asteroptychius vetustus Saint John and Worthen 1875
G. †Carinacanthus Bryant 1934
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†Carinacanthus jepseni Bryant 1934
G. †Emerikodus Trinajstic and George 2009
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†Emerikodus ektrapelus Trinajstic and George 2009
G. †Pyknotylacanthus Mutter and Rieber 2005
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†Pyknotylacanthus spathianus Mutter and Rieber 2005
G. †Rhombacanthus Williams 1985
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†Rhombacanthus zangerli Williams 1985
G. †Wodnika Münster 1843
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†Wodnika althausi Münster 1840
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Invalid names: Strophodus angustus Münster 1843 [synonym], Strophodus arcuatus Münster 1840 [synonym]
†Wodnika ocoyae Jordan and Gilbert 1919
†Wodnika striatula Münster 1843
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Invalid names: Radamas macrocephalus Münster 1843 [synonym]
Invalid names: Radamas Münster 1843 [synonym]
Invalid names: Tamiobatidae Hay 1902 [empty]
G. †Dracopristis Hodnett et al. 2021
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†Dracopristis hoffmanorum Hodnett et al. 2021
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Invalid names: Moythomasina Fowler 1958 [objective synonym]
G. †Grossosteus White and Moy-Thomas 1940
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Invalid names: Coelosteus Gross 1930 [replaced]
Fm. †Heslerodidae Maisey 2010
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G. †Heslerodus Ginter 2002
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†Heslerodus divergens Trautschold 1879
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Invalid names: Phoebodus heslerorum Williams 1985 [synonym]
G. †Kaibabvenator Hodnett et al. 2012
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†Kaibabvenator swiftae Hodnett et al. 2012
G. †Nanoskalme Hodnett et al. 2012
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†Nanoskalme natans Hodnett et al. 2012
G. †Neosaivodus Hodnett et al. 2012
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†Neosaivodus flagstaffensis Hodnett et al. 2012
G. †Pororhiza
G. †Saivodus Duffin and Ginter 2006
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†Saivodus striatus Agassiz 1843
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Invalid names: Cladodus corrugatus Croneis 1927 [synonym], Cladodus curtus Davis 1883 [synonym], Cladodus eccentricus St John and Worthen 1875 [synonym], Cladodus elongatus Davis 1883 [synonym], Cladodus ferox Newberry and Worthen 1866 [synonym], Cladodus grandis Newberry and Worthen 1866 [synonym], Cladodus hornei Davis 1883 [synonym], Cladodus magnificus Tuomey 1858 [synonym], Cladodus prototypus Eastman 1907 [synonym], Cladodus spinosus Newberry and Worthen 1866 [synonym], Cladodus stenopus Newberry and Worthen 1866 [synonym]
Or. †Squatinactiformes Zangerl 1981
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Fm. †Squatinactidae Cappetta et al. 1993
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G. †Squatinactis Lund and Zangerl 1974
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†Squatinactis caudispinatus Lund and Zangerl 1974
G. †Doliodus Traquair 1893
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†Doliodus latispinosus Traquair 1893
G. †Duplisuggestus Johns 1997
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Fm. †Elegestolepididae Andreev et al. 2017
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G. †Elegestolepis Karatajute-Talimaa 1973
Fm. †Kannathalepididae Marss and Gagnier 2001
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G. †Kannathalepis Marss and Gagnier 2001
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†Kannathalepis milleri Marss and Gagnier 2001
G. †Eucentrurus Traquair 1901
Subcl. Euselachii Hay 1902
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G. †Acronemus Rieppel 1982
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†Acronemus tuberculatus Bassani 1886
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Invalid names: Acrodus bicarinatus Bassani 1886 [synonym]
G. †Artiodus Ivanov and Duffin 2017
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†Artiodus prominens Ivanov and Duffin 2017
G. †Cheirostephanus Casier 1958
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Infracl. Elasmobranchii Bonaparte 1838 [elasmobranch]
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Fm. †Agaleidae Rees 2000
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G. †Agaleus Duffin and Ward 1983
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†Agaleus dorsetensis Duffin and Ward 1983
G. †Amelacanthus Maisey 1982
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†Amelacanthus laevis Davis 1883
†Amelacanthus plicatus Davis 1883
†Amelacanthus sulcatus Agassiz 1837
G. †Annulicorona Chen and Cuny 2003
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†Annulicorona pyramidalis Chen and Cuny 2003
G. †Aporomicrodus Fowler 1958
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Invalid names: Microdus Emmons 1857 [replaced]
G. †Arduodens Hairapetian and Ginter 2009
Unr. Batomorphi Cappetta 1980
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Fm. †Archaeobatidae Delsate and Candoni 2001
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G. †Cristabatis Delsate and Candoni 2001
G. †Doliobatis Delsate and Candoni 2001
G. †Toarcibatis Delsate and Candoni 2001
Fm. †Belemnobatidae Suteethorn et al. 2013
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G. †Belemnobatis Thiollière 1854
G. †Enantiobatis Cappetta and Case 1999
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†Enantiobatis tarrantensis Cappetta and Case 1999
Or. Myliobatiformes Compagno 1973 [stingray]
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G. †Acanthobatis Larrazet 1866
G. †Bates Probst 1877
Superfm. Dasyatoidea Whitley 1940
G. †Eomanta
G. †Hypolophodon Cappetta 1980
Superfm. †Myliobatoidea
Subor. Myliobatoidei Compagno 1973
G. †Phosphatodon Guinot et al. 2023
G. †Ptychacanthus Agassiz 1836
G. †Texabatis Case and Cappetta 1997
Invalid names: Ceratopteridae Whitley 1936 [empty], Mobuloidea [empty]
Or. Rajiformes Berg 1940 [ray]
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Fm. Anacanthobatidae von Bonde and Swart 1923
G. †Antiquaobatis Stumpf and Kriwet 2019
G. †Archingeayia Vullo et al. 2007
Fm. Arhynchobatidae Fowler 1934
Fm. Crurirajidae Hulley 1972
Fm. †Cyclobatidae Cappetta 1980
G. †Duwibatis Cappetta 1991
G. †Dynatobatis Larrazet 1886
G. †Engolismaia Vullo et al. 2007
G. †Erguitaia Cappetta 1989
G. †Erythrobatis Cappetta 1991
Fm. Gurgesiellidae de Buen 1959
G. †Hamrabatis Cappetta 1991
G. †Kiestus Cappetta and Case 1999
G. †Oncobatis Leidy 1873
G. †Ostarriraja Marrama et al. 2018
G. †Phosphatobatis Cappetta 1991
Fm. Rajidae Blainville 1816 [skate]
Subor. †Rajoidei Garman 1913
G. Rhina [bowmouth guitarfish]
Subor. Rhinobatoidei Fowler 1941 [guitarfish]
G. †Safagaia Cappetta 1991
G. †Sechmetia Werner 1989
G. †Squatirhina Casier 1947
G. †Tanoutia Noubhani and Cappetta 1995
G. †Tomewingia Case and Cappetta 2013
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Invalid names: Ewingia Case and Cappetta 1997 [replaced]
G. †Urobatis
Invalid names: Hypolophidae Leriche 1902 [empty], Pristoidei [empty], Sclerorhynchoidei Cappetta 1980 [empty], Torpedinoidea Jonet 1968 [empty]
Or. †Rhinopristiformes Last et al. 2016
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G. †Atlantobatis Guinot et al. 2023
Fm. Glaucostegidae Last et al. 2016
G. †Microbatis Guinot et al. 2023
Fm. Pristidae Bonaparte 1838 [sawfish]
Fm. †Rhinidae
Fm. Rhinobatidae Müller and Henle 1837
Fm. Rhynchobatidae [wedgefish]
G. †Sowibatos Guinot et al. 2023
G. †Tlalocbatos Brito et al. 2019
Fm. Trygonorrhinidae Last et al. 2016
Or. †Sclerorhynchiformes Kriwet 2004
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G. †Iberotrygon Kriwet et al. 2009
Fm. †Ptychotrygonidae Kriwet et al. 2009
Fm. †Sclerorhynchidae Cappetta 1974
Or. Torpediniformes [electric ray]
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Fm. Narcinidae Gill 1862 [numbfish]
Superfm. †Narcinoidea
Fm. Torpedinidae [torpedo]
Invalid names: Hypnidae [empty]
Invalid names: Arthropteridae Jordan 1905 [empty], Spathobatidae Dames 1888 [empty]
G. †Carcharopsis Agassiz 1843
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†Carcharopsis prototypus Agassiz 1843
†Carcharopsis wortheni Newberry and Worthen 1866
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Invalid names: Dicrenodus texanus Eastman 1917 [synonym]
G. †Carinasubcorona Johns 1997
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G. †Celtiberina Wang 1993
Fm. Cestraciontidae Bonaparte 1838 [bullhead shark]
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G. †Diclitodus Davis 1883
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†Diclitodus scitulus Davis 1883
G. †Scoliorhiza Raymond 1925
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†Scoliorhiza kellyi Raymond 1925
†Scoliorhiza whitei St John and Worthen 1875
G. †Changxingselache Wang et al. 2007
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†Changxingselache wangi Wang et al. 2007
Or. †Cladoselachida Dean 1909
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G. †Iberolepis Mader 1986
G. †Lunalepis Mader 1986
G. †Complanicorona Johns 1997
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†Complanicorona glabra Johns 1997
G. †Coniunctio Johns 1997
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†Coniunctio aequirugosa Johns 1997
†Coniunctio multirugosa Johns 1997
G. †Eunemacanthus StJohn and Worhten 1883
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†Eunemacanthus costatus Newberry and Worthen 1866
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Invalid names: Ctenacanthus heterogyrus Agassiz 1837 [objective synonym]
†Eunemacanthus keytei Branson 1916
†Eunemacanthus venator Khabakob 1928
Unr. Euselachiformes Maisey 1975
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Subor. †Sarcura
Invalid names: Dasyatoidei [empty], Ganopristinidea Case 1978 [empty], Narcaciontes [empty]
G. †Eychlaodus Glikman 1957
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Invalid names: Isuroidei Garman 1913 [empty]
Superor. †Galeomorphi
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G. †Coquanodon Greenfield 2025
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†Coquanodon condamyi Coquand 1859
Invalid names: Orthodon Coquand 1859 [replaced]
G. †Erquitaia Cappetta 1989
G. †Heckelodes Greenfield 2025
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†Heckelodes priscus Heckel 1854
Invalid names: Galeodes Heckel 1854 [replaced]
Or. Heterodontiformes Berg 1940 [bullhead shark]
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Fm. Heterodontidae Gray 1851
Invalid names: Hybodontoidei Owen 1846 [empty]
G. †Hypsobatis Cappetta 1992
Or. Orectolobiformes Applegate 1972 [carpet shark]
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G. †Akaimia Rees 2010
G. †Annea Thies 1983
G. †Dorsetoscyllium Underwood and Ward 2004
G. †Garrigascyllium Guinot et al. 2014
G. †Heterophorcynus Underwood and Ward 2004
G. †Magistrauia Guinot et al. 2014
G. †Mesiteia Gorjanovic-Kramberger 1885
Subor. Orectoloboidei Applegate 1974
G. †Ornatoscyllium Underwood and Ward 2004
G. †Parahemiscyllium Guinot et al. 2014
G. †Parasquatina Herman 1982
Fm. †Phorcynidae Herman and van Waes 2014
Fm. †Rhinocodontidae Garman 1913
Invalid names: Palaeocarcharidae [empty]
G. †Rajorhina Jaekel 1894
G. †Reifia Duffin 1980
+
†Reifia minuta Duffin 1980
Or. †Synechodontiformes Duffin and Ward 1993
+
G. †Keichouodus Li et al. 2022
G. †Mucrovenator Cuny et al. 2001
Fm. †Palaeospinacidae Regan 1906
+
Invalid names: Paraorthacodidae Klug 2010 [synonym]
G. †Parascylloides Thies et al. 2014
G. †Polyfaciodus Koot and Cuny 2014
Fm. †Pseudonotidanidae Underwood and Ward 2004
G. †Rhomphaiodon Duffin 1993
G. †Safrodus Koot and Cuny 2014
G. †Wimanodon Saugen et al. 2025
G. †Youssoubatis Cappetta 1992
Invalid names: Selachimorpha Nelson 1984 [synonym]
G. †Glabrisubcorona Johns 1997
+
G. †Gondwanodus Daymond 1999
+
†Gondwanodus irwinensis Daymond 1999
Unr. †Ichthyodorulites Buckland
+
G. †Cyrtacanthus Newberry 1873
+
†Cyrtacanthus dentatus Newberry 1873
G. †Gampsacanthus Saint John and Worthen 1875
+
†Gampsacanthus latus Saint John and Worthen 1875
†Gampsacanthus squamosus Saint John and Worthen 1875
†Gampsacanthus typus Saint John and Worthen 1875
G. †Lecracanthus Saint John and Worthen 1875
+
†Lecracanthus unguiculus Saint John and Worthen 1875
G. †Marracanthus St. John and Worthen 1875
+
†Marracanthus rectus Newberry and Worthen 1866
G. †Phlyctaenacanthus Eastman 1898
+
†Phlyctaenacanthus telleri Eastman 1898
G. †Labascicorona Johns 1997
+
†Labascicorona alata Johns 1997
G. †Labrilancea Johns 1997
+
G. †Leonodus Mader 1986
G. †Lesnilomia Ginter 2008
G. †Lobaticorona Johns 1997
+
Fm. †Lugalepididae Karatajute-Talimaa 1997
+
G. †Lugalepis Karatajute-Talimaa 1997
Fm. †Mcmurdodontidae White 1968
+
G. †Meishanselache Wang et al. 2007
+
†Meishanselache liui Wang et al. 2007
G. †Minuticorona Johns 1997
+
†Minuticorona uniculmen Johns 1997
G. †Oniscina Goldenberg 1873
+
†Oniscina ornata Goldenberg 1873
+
Invalid names: Arthropleura ornata Goldenberg 1873 [synonym]
G. †Ornathiliabrilance Johns 1997
G. †Ornatilabrilancea Johns 1997
+
Fm. †Ostenoselachidae Duffin 1998
+
G. †Ostenoselache Duffin 1998
+
†Ostenoselache stenosoma Duffin 1998
Infracl. Osteodonti
+
Superor. Lamnae
+
G. †Parvicorona Chen and Cuny 2003
+
†Parvicorona dacrysulca Chen and Cuny 2003
G. †Parvidiabolus Johns 1997
+
†Parvidiabolus acutus Johns 1997
†Parvidiabolus convexus Johns 1997
†Parvidiabolus obliquus Johns 1997
G. †Parviscapha Johns 1997
+
†Parviscapha trivela Johns 1997
†Parviscapha univelum Johns 1997
G. †Physonemus Agassiz 1843
+
†Physonemus arcuatus McCoy 1848
†Physonemus asper Leidy 1859
†Physonemus carinatus Saint John and Worthen 1875
†Physonemus gemmatus Newberry and Worthen 1866
†Physonemus gigas Newberry and Worthen 1870
†Physonemus gigii Branson 1916
†Physonemus mirabilis St John and Worthen 1875
†Physonemus pandatus Eastman 1903
†Physonemus stellatus Newberry 1889
†Physonemus striatus Moore 1929
†Physonemus subteres Agassiz 1843
Invalid names: Batacanthus St John and Worthen 1870 [synonym], Drepanacanthus Newberry and Worthen 1866 [synonym], Gnathacanthus Davis 1883 [synonym], Xystracanthus Leidy 1859 [synonym]
Or. †Plagiostomi Cuvier
+
+
G. †Rhaibodus Bohm 1926
G. †Narcopterus Agassiz 1835
Invalid names: Eulamiidae [empty], Hexeptranchidae [empty], Raiae [empty]
G. †Platylithophycus Johnson and Howell 1948
+
†Platylithophycus cretaceus Johnson and Howell 1948
G. †Raineria Osswald 1928
+
†Raineria osswaldi Cappetta 1987
G. †Rosaodus Li et al. 2022
+
†Rosaodus xingyiensis Li et al. 2022
G. †Rugosicorona Johns 1997
+
†Rugosicorona devexa Johns 1997
G. †Sacrisubcorona Johns 1997
+
†Sacrisubcorona circabasis Johns et al. 1997
Unr. Selachii [shark]
+
Subor. †Asterospondyli Haase
+
Invalid names: Gestracionidae [empty]
G. †Cooperodon Whitley 1956
+
†Cooperodon typicalis Gunnell 1933
Invalid names: Cooperella Gunnell 1933 [replaced]
Subor. †Ctenacanthoidei Moy-Thomas and Miles 1971
+
Invalid names: Londichiidae Herman 1977 [empty]
G. †Fortscottella Gunnell 1931
+
†Fortscottella gemmicula Gunnell 1933
G. †Hammondella Gunnell 1933
+
†Hammondella crassa Gunnell 1933
†Hammondella globosa Gunnell 1933
G. †Idiacanthus Gunnell 1933
G. †Kirkella Gunnell 1933
+
†Kirkella elliptica Gunnell 1933
†Kirkella indentata Gunnell 1933
†Kirkella typicalis Gunnell 1933
G. †Moreyella Gunnell 1933
+
†Moreyella aviculiformis Gunnell 1933
†Moreyella trilobata Gunnell 1933
†Moreyella typicalis Gunnell 1933
Fm. Notidanidae Bonaparte
+
G. †Xenodolamia Leidy 1877
Subor. Rajae
+
Invalid names: Pachyura Gill 1872 [empty]
Subor. Squali Müller and Henle 1838
+
Invalid names: Petalodontoidea Hay 1902 [empty], Squaloidea [empty]
Superor. †Squalimorphi
+
Invalid names: Pristiphoriformes [empty], Squalida Nelson 2016 [empty], Squatinida [empty]
Subor. †Tectospondyli
+
Invalid names: Squaloidei [empty]
Fm. Trygonidae Müller and Henle 1837
+
G. †Xiphotrygon Cope 1879
Invalid names: Anacoracoidei [empty], Centrobati Jaekel 1911 [empty], Heterodontoidea Hay 1902 [empty], Notidani Jaekel 1911 [empty], Notidanoidei [empty], Palaeosquali Jaekel 1911 [empty], Rhinae Jaekel 1911 [empty], Rhinoraji Jaekel 1911 [empty], Scyllidae [empty], Spinacidi Jaekel 1911 [empty], Statodonti Jaekel 1911 [empty], Trirostri Jaekel 1911 [empty]
G. †Serratocorona Chen 2002
+
G. †Siamodus
Superor. Squalomorphi Compagno 1973
+
+
Fm. †Orthechinorhinidae Herman and van Waes 2014
Fm. †Pseudoechinorhinidae Herman and van Waes 2014
Or. Hexanchiformes de Buen 1926
+
Fm. †Crassonotidae Kriwet and Klug 2012
Fm. Heptranchidae Barnard 1925
Fm. Hexanchidae Gray 1851 [cow shark]
+
Invalid names: Eonotidanidae Pfiel 1983 [synonym]
Subor. †Hexanchoidei Hay 1902
Fm. †Komoksodontidae Cappetta et al. 2019
Fm. †Orthacodidae Glikman 1957
+
Invalid names: Orthacodontidae de Beaumont 1960 [objective synonym]
G. †Paranotidanus Ward and Thies 1987
G. †Thrinax
G. †Weltonia
Or. Pristiophoriformes Berg 1958 [saw shark]
+
G. †Ikamuius Keyes 1979
Fm. Pristiophoridae Bleeker 1859
+
Fm. †Protospinacidae Woodward 1919
G. †Protospinax Woodward 1919
Or. Squaliformes Goodrich 1909
+
Fm. Centrophoridae Bleeker 1859 [gulper shark]
G. †Centropterus Costa 1856
Fm. Dalatiidae Gray 1851
Fm. †Eoscymnidae Herman and van den Eeckhaut 2010
Fm. Etmopteridae Fowler 1941
+
Invalid names: Aculeolidae Herman and van Waes 2012 [synonym]
G. †Fredipristis Feichtinger et al. 2022
Fm. †Oxynotidae
Fm. Somniosidae Jordan 1888 [sleeper shark]
Fm. Squalidae Bonaparte 1834 [dogfish shark]
+
Invalid names: Spinacidae [synonym]
G. †Squalogaleus Maisey 1976
Invalid names: Dalatioidea Carvalho 1996 [invalid subgroup]
Or. Squatiniformes Buen 1926
+
Fm. †Pseudorhinidae Klug and Kriwet 2012
Fm. Squatinidae Bonaparte 1838 [angel shark]
Invalid names: Hexanchida [empty]
G. †Suaviloquentia Johns 1997
+
Fm. †Thrinacodontidae Grogan and Lund 2008
+
G. †Thrinacoselache Grogan and Lund 2008
+
†Thrinacoselache gracia Grogan and Lund 2008
G. †Undulaticorona Johns 1997
+
Or. †Xenacanthida Glikmann 1964
+
G. †Anodontacanthus Davis 1881
Fm. †Orthacanthidae Heyler and Poplin 1989
+
G. †Orthacanthus Agassiz 1843
+
Invalid names: Chilodus Giebel 1847 [synonym], Didymodus Cope 1883 [synonym], Diplodus Agassiz 1843 [synonym], Dittodus Owen 1867 [synonym], Giebelodus Whitley 1940 [synonym]
Invalid names: Cladodontomorphi Ginter et al. 2010 [empty], Cladodontomorphii Obruchev 1967 [empty], Cladodus hassiacus Gross 1937 [nomen dubium], Cladodus wildungensis Jaekel 1921 [nomen dubium], Cladoselachii Dean 1894 [empty], Coronodontida Zangerl 1981 [empty], Lamna (Sphenodus) longidens Agassiz 1843 [nomen dubium], Orodontida Zangerl 1981 [empty], Orthacodus Woodward 1889 [nomen dubium], Pleuracanthidae Woodward [empty], Pleuracanthodii [empty], Pristiorajea Cicimurri 2007 [empty], Proselachii Gadow 1898 [empty], Sphenodus Agassiz 1843 [nomen dubium], Sphenodus plana Agassiz 1843 [nomen dubium]
G. †Favusodus Li et al. 2022
+
†Favusodus orientalis Li et al. 2022
Subor. †Galei
+
+
G. †Nebrodes Garman 1913
G. †Plicodus Winkler 1874
+
G. †Micristodus Gill 1865
Invalid names: Lamnoidei [empty]
+
Fm. †Galeidae
+
G. †Boreogaleus Gill 1861
G. †Calliscyllium Tanaka 1912
G. †Cymocephalus Klein 1777
G. †Cynias Gill 1903
G. †Dirrhizodon Klunzinger 1870
G. †Eridacnis Smith 1913
G. †Eulamia Gill 1861
+
†Eulamia altima Springer 1950
G. †Gyrace Jordan and Hannibal 1922
+
†Gyrace occidentalis Agassiz 1856
+
Invalid names: Galeocerdo productus Agassiz 1834 [synonym]
G. †Hypopriondon Gill 1861
G. †Isoplagiodon Gill 1861
G. †Leptocarcharias Günther 1879
G. †Leptocarias Smith 1837
G. †Myrmillo Gistel 1848
G. †Platypodon Poey 1876
G. †Pleuracromylon Gill 1864
G. †Pseudogaleus Jaekel 1894
+
†Pseudogaleus voltai Jaekel 1894
G. †Rhinotriacis Gill 1862
G. †Rhizoprion Ogilby 1915
G. †Scylliogaleus Boulenger 1902
G. †Thalassorhinus Müller and Henle 1838
+
G. †Hueneichthys Reif 1977
+
†Hueneichthys costatus Reif 1977
Infracl. †Hybodonta
+
Or. †Hybodontiformes Patterson 1966
+
G. †Cassisodus Ginter and Sun 2007
G. †Doratodus Schmid 1861
+
†Doratodus tricuspidatus Schmid 1861
G. †Hamiltonichthys Maisey 1989
+
†Hamiltonichthys mapesi Maisey 1989
G. †Hubeiodus Shang et al. 2008 [Hubei tooth]
+
†Hubeiodus ziguiensis Shang et al. 2008
Fm. †Hybodontidae Agassiz 1834
+
G. †Bdellodus Quenstedt 1882
G. †Dicrenodus Romanowski 1853
G. †Egertonodus Maisey 1987
G. †Frangerodus Rees and Underwood 2008
Subfm. †Hybodontinae Agassiz 1834
G. †Miosynechodus Deraniyagala 1969
G. †Priohybodus d'Erasmo 1960
G. †Sphenonchus Agassiz 1843
G. †Tribodus Brito and Ferreira 1989
+
Invalid names: Protohypolophites Landemaine 1991 [synonym]
Invalid names: Hybodus dewalquei Forir 1887 [nomen vanum]
+
†Mesodmodus explanatus Saint John and Worthen 1875
†Mesodmodus exsculptus Saint John and Worthen 1875
†Mesodmodus ornatus Saint John and Worthen 1875
G. †Omanoselache Koot et al. 2013
+
†Omanoselache angiolinii Koot et al. 2013
†Omanoselache bucheri Cuny et al. 2001
†Omanoselache halli Koot and Cuny 2014
†Omanoselache hendersoni Koot et al. 2013
G. †Onychoselache Dick 1978
+
Fm. †Pseudodalatiidae Reif 1978
+
G. †Pseudodalatias Reif 1978
G. †Reesodus Koot et al. 2013
+
†Reesodus pectinatus Lebedev 1996
†Reesodus underwoodi Koot et al. 2013
†Reesodus wirksworthensis Duffin 1985
Fm. †Sphenacanthidae Maisey 1982
+
G. †Khuffia Koot et al. 2013
G. †Sphenacanthus Agassiz 1837
G. †Xenosynechodus Glikman 1980
Invalid names: Xenosynechodontidae Glikman 1980 [synonym]
Fm. †Steinbachodontidae Reif 1980
+
G. †Steinbachodus Reif 1980
G. †Teresodus Koot et al. 2013
+
†Teresodus amplexus Koot et al. 2013
Fm. †Thaiodontidae Cuny et al. 2008
+
G. †Thaiodus Cappetta et al. 1990
Invalid names: Hybodontoidea Agassiz 1834 [invalid subgroup]
Fm. †Listracanthidae Martill et al. 2014
+
G. †Acanthorhachis Martill et al. 2014
+
†Acanthorhachis spinatus Bolton 1896
+
Invalid names: Listracanthus wardi Woodward 1891 [synonym]
G. †Listracanthus Newberry and Worthen 1870
+
†Listracanthus hystrix Newberry and Worthen 1870
+
Invalid names: Listracanthus beyrichi von Koenen 1879 [synonym], Listracanthus eliasi Hibbard 1938 [synonym], Listracanthus hildrethi Newberry 1875 [synonym], Listracanthus woltersi Schmidt 1949 [synonym]
†Listracanthus pectenatus Mutter and Neuman 2006
Unr. Neoselachii Compagno 1977
+
Or. †Anachronistiformes Ivanov and Duffin 2024
+
Fm. †Anachronistidae Duffin and Ward 1983
+
G. †Amaradontus Hodnett and Elliott 2018
G. †Cooleyella Gunnell 1933
+
Invalid names: Anachronistes Duffin and Ward 1983 [synonym]
G. †Ginteria Duffin and Ivanov 2008
G. †Gunnellia Ivanov and Duffin 2024
G. †Reifella Ivanov 2021
G. †Turovella Ivanov and Duffin 2024
Unr. Batoidea [ray]
+
Subor. †Masticura Gill 1872
+
Superfm. †Rhinobatoidea
+
G. †Cristomylus Kirkland et al. 2013
G. †Engaibatis Arratia et al. 2002
Invalid names: Pristiformes [empty]
G. †Duffinselache Andreev and Cuny 2012
+
G. †Eorapax Saugen et al. 2025
+
†Eorapax serrasis Saugen et al. 2025
Superor. Galeomorphii Compagno 1973
+
Or. Carcharhiniformes Compagno 1973 [ground shark]
+
Fm. Carcharhinidae Jordan and Evermann 1896 [requiem shark]
+
Invalid names: Galeocerdidae Whitley 1934 [synonym]
G. †Corysodon Saint-Seine 1949
Fm. †Florenceodontidae Cappetta et al. 2019
Fm. †Pentanchidae Smith 1912
G. †Platyrhizodon Guinot et al. 2013
Fm. Proscylliidae Fowler 1941
Fm. †Pseudoscyliorhinidae Stumpf et al. 2019
Fm. Scyliorhinidae Gill 1862 [cat shark]
Fm. Sphyrnidae Gill 1872 [hammerhead shark]
Fm. Triakidae Gray 1851 [hound shark]
Invalid names: Galeocerdonidae Poey 1875 [empty], Pseudotriakidae Brito Capello 1867 [empty]
G. †Jurobatos Thies 1983
+
†Jurobatos cappettai Thies 1983
Or. Lamniformes Berg 1958 [mackerel shark]
+
G. †Acutalamna Guinot and Carrillo-Briceño 2018
Fm. Alopiidae Bonaparte 1838 [thresher shark]
Fm. †Anacoracidae Casier 1947
Fm. †Aquilolamnidae Vullo et al. 2021
Fm. †Archaeolamnidae Underwood and Cumbaa 2010
Fm. Carchariidae Muller and Henle
G. †Carchariolamna Hora 1939
Fm. †Cardabiodontidae Siverson 1999
Fm. Cetorhinidae Gill 1862 [basking shark]
Fm. †Cretoxyrhinidae Glikman 1958
Fm. †Eoptolamnidae Kriwet et al. 2008
Fm. †Haimirichiidae Vullo et al. 2016
Fm. Lamnidae Müller and Henle 1838 [mackerel shark]
Fm. Mitsukurinidae Jordan 1898 [goblin shark]
Fm. Odontaspididae Müller and Henle 1839 [sand tiger shark]
Fm. †Otodontidae Glickman 1964
G. †Palaeocarcharias Beaumont 1960
Fm. †Paraisuridae Herman 1979
Fm. †Pseudocarchariidae Compagno 1973
Fm. †Pseudocoracidae Cappetta 2012
Fm. †Pseudoscapanorhynchidae Herman 1979
Fm. †Serratolamnidae Landemaine 1991
Fm. †Truyolsodontidae Bernárdez 2018
Fm. †Xiphodolamiidae Glikman 1964
Invalid names: Hybodus dispar Reuss 1845 [nomen dubium], Lamna (Odontaspis) ornata Rogovich 1861 [nomen dubium], Pseudocarcharidae Compagno 1973 [empty], Pseudoisurus Glikman 1957 [nomen dubium], Pseudoisurus tomosus Glikman 1957 [nomen dubium]
Invalid names: Galeoidea Hay 1902 [empty]
G. †Grozonodon Cuny et al. 1998
+
†Grozonodon candaui Cuny et al. 1998
G. †Hopleacanthus Schaumberg 1982
+
†Hopleacanthus richelsdorfensis Schaumberg 1982
G. †Nanocetorhinus Underwood and Schlogl 2013
+
†Nanocetorhinus tuberculatus Underwood and Schlogl 2013
G. †Odontorhytis Bohm 1926
+
G. †Rhomaleodus Andreev and Cuny 2012
+
†Rhomaleodus budurovi Andreev and Cuny 2012
Superor. †Squalea Shirai 1996
+
G. †Microtoxodus Delsate 2003
+
†Microtoxodus gulakmani Delsate 2003
Invalid names: Hypnosqualea Carvalho and Maisey 1996 [empty]
G. †Vallisodus Duffin 2021
+
†Vallisodus coppi Duffin 1982
Invalid names: Vallisia Duffin 1982 [replaced]
Invalid names: Dalatiiformes Shirai 1992 [empty], Galea Shirai 1996 [empty], Squatinomorphii Compagno 1973 [empty]
+
Fm. †Protacrodontidae Cappetta et al. 1993
+
G. †Dalmehodus Long and Hairapetian 2000
G. †Deihim Ginter et al. 2002
G. †Protacrodus Jaekel 1925
+
†Protacrodus vetustus Jaekel 1925
Invalid names: Protacrodontoidea Zangerl 1981 [invalid subgroup]
G. †Surcaudalus Leu 1989
+
G. †Tuberospina Lebedev 1995
Invalid names: Dasyatiformes [empty], Musteliformes [empty], Notidaniformes [empty], Scyliorhiniformes [empty], Squatinoidei Berg 1940 [empty], Squatinorajiformes [empty], Synechodontidae Casier 1947 [empty]
G. †Fasciodus Henry 1876
+
†Fasciodus pectinatus Henry 1876
G. †Geisacanthus St John and Worthen 1875
G. †Gladbachus Heidtke and Kratschmer 2001
+
†Gladbachus adentatus Heidtke and Kratschmer 2001
G. †Gogoselachus Long et al. 2015
+
†Gogoselachus lynnbeazleyae Long et al. 2015
G. †Gracilisuggestus Johns 1997
+
Subcl. Holocephali Bonaparte 1832 [chimaera]
+
+
Fm. †Debeeriidae Grogan and Lund 2000
+
G. †Debeerius Grogan and Lund 2000
+
†Debeerius ellefseni Grogan and Lund 2000
G. †Delphyodontos Lund 1980
+
G. †Edaphodus Egerton 1836
+
Invalid names: Passalodon Buckland 1838 [synonym]
Or. †Eugeneodontiformes Zangerl 1981
+
Superfm. †Caseodontoidea Zangerl 1981
+
G. †Campodus de Koninck 1844
+
†Campodus agassizianus Koninck 1844
†Campodus corrugatus Newberry and Worthen 1870
†Campodus scitulus Saint John and Worthen 1875
†Campodus virginianus Saint John and Worthen 1875
Fm. †Caseodontidae Zangerl 1981
+
G. †Caseodus Zangerl 1981
G. †Erikodus Nielsen 1952
G. †Fadenia Nielsen 1932
G. †Pirodus Lebedev 2001
G. †Romerodus Zangerl 1981
G. †Chiastodus Trautschold 1879
Fm. †Eugeneodontidae Zangerl 1981
+
G. †Bobbodus Zangerl 1981
G. †Eugeneodus Zangerl 1981
G. †Gilliodus Zangerl 1981
Invalid names: Orodus corrugatus Romer 1942 [nomen dubium]
G. †Tiaraju Richter 2007
Superfm. †Edestoidea Hay 1930
+
Fm. †Edestidae Jaekel 1899
+
G. †Edestus Leidy 1855
G. †Euctenius Traquair 1881
G. †Lestrodus
G. †Prospiraxis Williams 1887
G. †Protopirata Trautschold 1888
G. †Spiraxis Newberry 1885
G. †Syntomodus Obruchev 1964
G. †Paredestus Mutter and Neuman 2008
+
†Paredestus bricircum Mutter and Neuman 2008
Fm. †Helicampodontidae Itano and Lebedev 2023
+
G. †Helicampodus Branson 1935
+
†Helicampodus egloni Obruchev 1965
†Helicampodus kokeni Branson 1935
G. †Hunanohelicoprion Liu 1994
+
G. †Parahelicampodus Nielsen 1952
+
†Parahelicampodus sparcki Nielsen 1952
G. †Sinohelicoprion Liu and Chang 1963
+
†Sinohelicoprion changhsingensis Liu and Chang 1963
Fm. †Helicoprionidae Karpinsky 1911
+
G. †Helicoprion Karpinsky 1899
+
†Helicoprion bessonowi Karpinsky 1899
+
Invalid names: Helicoprion nevadensis Wheeler 1939 [synonym]
†Helicoprion davisii Woodward 1886
+
Invalid names: Helicoprion jingmenense Chen et al. 2007 [synonym], Helicoprion sierrensis Wheeler 1939 [synonym], Lissoprion ferrieri Hay 1907 [synonym]
†Helicoprion ergassaminon Bendix-Almgreen 1966
Invalid names: Lissoprion Hay 1907 [synonym]
G. †Karpinskiprion Lebedev and Itano 2023
+
†Karpinskiprion ivanovi Karpinsky 1924
Invalid names: Agassizodontidae Zangerl 1981 [synonym]
Invalid names: Campyloprion Eastman 1902 [nomen dubium], Campyloprion annectans Eastman 1902 [nomen dubium], Edestoidei [empty], Edistidae Jaekel 1899 [empty], Eugeneodontoidei [empty]
Fm. †Gregoriidae Lund and Grogan 2004
+
G. †Bealbonn Lund and Grogan 2004
+
†Bealbonn rogaire Lund and Grogan 2004
G. †Gregorius Lund and Grogan 2004
+
†Gregorius rexi Lund and Grogan 2004
G. †Srianta Lund and Grogan 2004
+
†Srianta dawsoni Lund and Grogan 2004
†Srianta iarlais Lund and Grogan 2004
†Srianta srianta Lund and Grogan 2004
+
+
G. †Helodus Agassiz 1838
+
†Helodus angulatus Newberry and Worthen 1866
†Helodus biformis Newberry and Worthen 1866
†Helodus carbonarius Newberry and Worthen 1866
†Helodus coniculus Newberry and Worthen 1866
†Helodus consolidatus Newberry and Worthen 1866
†Helodus crenulatus Newberry and Worthen 1866
†Helodus denshumani Newberry and Worthen 1866
†Helodus denticulatus Newberry and Worthen 1866
†Helodus didymus Agassiz 1843
†Helodus elytra Newberry and Worthen 1866
†Helodus gibberulus Agassiz 1836
†Helodus gibbus Leidy 1857
†Helodus incisus Eastman 1903
†Helodus laevis Newberry 1879
†Helodus limax Newberry and Worthen 1866
†Helodus mammillaris Agassiz 1843
†Helodus planus Agassiz 1843
†Helodus politus Newberry and Worthen 1866
†Helodus rudis M'Coy 1848
†Helodus rugosus Newberry and Worthen 1870
†Helodus simplex Agassiz 1838
†Helodus subpolitus Branson 1916
†Helodus subteres Agassiz 1836
†Helodus sulcatus Newberry and Worthen 1866
†Helodus undulatus Newberry and Worthen 1866
†Helodus wortheni Hay 1899
Superor. †Holocephalomorpha Lund 1986
+
Or. Chimaeriformes Obruchev 1953 [chimaera]
+
G. †Arctacanthus Nielsen 1932
+
†Arctacanthus exiguus Yamagishi 2004
†Arctacanthus multisectus Branson 1933
†Arctacanthus uncinatus Nielsen 1932
†Arctacanthus wyomingensis Branson 1934
+
Invalid names: Dolophonodus uncinatus Branson 1933 [replaced]
Invalid names: Ancistriodus Branson 1933 [synonym], Dolophonodus Branson 1933 [synonym], Hamatus Branson 1930 [synonym]
Fm. Callorhynchidae Garman 1901 [plownose chimaera]
+
G. †Bathytheristes Duffin 1995
Subfm. Callorhynchinae Garman 1901
G. Callorhynchus Cuvier 1829
G. †Edaphadon Buckland 1838
G. †Elasmodus Egerton
+
Invalid names: Psaliodus Agassiz 1843 [synonym]
G. †Ischyodus Egerton 1843
Invalid names: Edaphodontinae Stahl 1999 [empty]
+
G. †Anteliochimaera Tanaka 1909
Fm. Callorhinchidae Garman 1901 [plownose chimaera]
G. †Chalcodus Zittel 1887
Superfm. Chimaeroidea
G. †Eomanodon Ward and Duffin 1989
G. †Crassidonta Branson 1916
+
†Crassidonta stuckenbergi Branson 1916
†Crassidonta subcrenulata Teichert 1943
Subor. †Myriacanthoidei Patterson 1965
+
Fm. †Myriacanthidae Woodward 1889
+
Invalid names: Acanthorhinidae Patterson 1965 [synonym]
Invalid names: Chimeroidei Patterson 1965 [empty], Myracanthiodei [empty], Squalorajoidei Patterson 1965 [empty]
+
Or. †Chondrenchelyiformes Moy-Thomas 1939
+
Fm. †Chondrenchelyidae Berg 1940
Or. †Cochliodontiformes Obruchev 1953
+
Fm. †Cochliodontidae Owen 1867
Fm. †Psephodontidae Zangerl 1981
G. †Solenodus Trautschold 1874
+
Fm. †Deltoptychiidae Zangerl 1981
Fm. †Menaspidae Woodward 1891
Fm. †Traquairiidae Lund and Grogan 1997
Or. †Squalorajiformes Patterson 1965
+
Fm. †Squalorajidae Woodward 1886
Or. †Copodontiformes Obruchev 1953
+
Fm. †Copodontidae Davis 1883
+
G. †Copodus Morris and Roberts 1862
G. †Melanodus Darras et al. 2008
Or. †Psammodontiformes Obruchev 1953
+
+
G. †Apodometes Gistel 1848
G. †Archaeobatis Newberry 1878
G. †Astrabodus Davis 1884
G. †Dimyleus Davis 1883
G. †Homalodus Davis 1883
G. †Mazodus Newberry 1899
G. †Mylacodus Davis 1883
G. †Mylax Morris and Roberts 1883
G. †Pinacodus Davis 1883
G. †Pleurogomphus Agassiz 1862
G. †Psammodus Agassiz 1834
G. †Rhymodus Davis 1883
Invalid names: Chimaerimorpha [empty]
Fm. †Lagarodontidae Lebedev 2008
+
G. †Lagarodus
+
†Lagarodus angustus Romanovsky 1864
†Lagarodus specularis Trautschold 1874
G. †Macrodontacanthus Romer 1942
+
G. †Menaspacanthus Patterson 1965
Or. †Orodontiformes Zangerl 1981
+
Fm. †Leiodontidae Ginter et al. 2010
+
G. †Cristatodens Ginter and Sun 2007
G. †Leiodus Saint John and Worthen 1875
+
†Leiodus calcaratus Saint John and Worthen 1875
†Leiodus grossipunctatus Saint John and Worthen 1875
Fm. †Orodontidae de Koninck 1878
+
G. †Adiapneustes Gistel 1848
G. †Eoorodus Branson 1914
G. †Hercynolepis Gross 1973
G. †Lophodus
G. †Octinapsis Trautschold 1874
G. †Orodus Agassiz 1836
+
†Orodus alleni Saint John and Worthen 1875
†Orodus carinatus Saint John and Worthen 1875
†Orodus catenatus Davis 1883
†Orodus cinctus Agassiz 1836
†Orodus colletti Newberry 1879
†Orodus daedalus Saint John and Worthen 1875
†Orodus decussatus Saint John and Worthen 1875
†Orodus elegantulus Newberry and Worthen 1866
†Orodus elongatus Davis 1883
†Orodus fastigiatus Saint John and Worthen 1875
†Orodus gibbosus Newberry and Worthen 1866
†Orodus gibbus Davis 1883
†Orodus greggi Zangerl 1981
†Orodus intermedius Eastman 1903
†Orodus ipeunaensis Chahud et al. 2010
†Orodus major Saint John and Worthen 1875
†Orodus mammillaris Newberry and Worthen 1866
†Orodus micropterygius Zangerl 1981
†Orodus minutus Newberry and Worthen 1866
†Orodus moniliformis Davis 1883
†Orodus neglectus Saint John and Worthen 1875
†Orodus ornatus Newberry and Worthen 1866
†Orodus parallelus Saint John and Worthen 1875
†Orodus parvulus Saint John and Worthen 1875
†Orodus plicatus Newberry and Worthen 1866
†Orodus ramosus Agassiz 1836
†Orodus tenuis Woodward 1889
†Orodus tuberculatus Newberry and Worthen 1866
†Orodus turgidus Saint John and Worthen 1875
†Orodus variabilis Newberry 1875
†Orodus varicostatus Saint John and Worthen 1875
Or. †Petalodontiformes Zangerl 1981
+
Fm. †Belantseidae Lund 1989
+
G. †Belantsea Lund 1989
+
†Belantsea montana Lund 1989
†Belantsea occidentalis St. John and Worthen 1875
G. †Ctenoptychius Agassiz 1838
+
†Ctenoptychius acuminatus Saint John and Worthen 1875
†Ctenoptychius apicalis Agassiz 1838
†Ctenoptychius cristatus Dawson 1868
†Ctenoptychius lobatus Etheridge 1875
†Ctenoptychius pertenius Saint John and Worthen 1875
†Ctenoptychius stevensoni St. John and Worthen 1875
Fm. †Janassidae Jaekel 1899
+
Subfm. †Cholodinae Hodnett et al. 2023
+
G. †Cavusodus Itano 2023
G. †Cholodus John and Worthen 1875
G. †Cypripediodens Duffin and Ward 2017
G. †Ctenopetalus Agassiz 1837
+
†Ctenopetalus bellulus Saint John and Worthen 1875
†Ctenopetalus limatulus Saint John and Worthen 1875
†Ctenopetalus medius Saint John and Worthen 1875
†Ctenopetalus vinosus Saint John and Worthen 1875
G. †Cymatodus Newberry and Worthen 1870
+
Cymatodus oblongus Newberry and Worthen 1870
+
†Dactylodus excavatus Saint John and Worthen 1866
†Dactylodus princeps Newberry and Worthen 1866
G. †Fissodus St. John and Worthen 1875
+
Fissodus bifidus Saint John and Worthen 1875
†Fissodus dentatus Eastman 1903
†Fissodus inaequalis Stjohn and Worthen 1875
G. †Gamphacanthus Miller 1892
+
†Gamphacanthus politus Newberry 1889
†Gamphacanthus uddeni Lindahl 1897
G. †Gomphacanthus Davis 1884
Subfm. †Janassinae Hodnett et al. 2023
+
G. †Janassa
+
Invalid names: Byzenos Münster 1843 [synonym], Climaxodus McCoy 1848 [synonym], Dictea Münster 1840 [synonym]
G. †Strigilodus Hodnett et al. 2023
G. †Petalodopsis Barkas 1874
+
†Petalodopsis mirabilis Barkas 1874
G. †Phoderacanthus Davis 1883
G. †Platacanthus M'Coy 1848
G. †Pnigeacanthus St John and Worthen 1883
G. †Pristicladodus M'Coy 1848
+
†Pristicladodus goughi M'Coy 1848
G. †Stichacanthus Koninck 1878
+
†Stichacanthus coemansi Koninck 1878
G. †Thoracodus Cope 1883
+
†Thoracodus emydinus Cope 1883
Fm. †Obruchevodidae Lund et al. 2014
+
G. †Clavusodens Hodnett et al. 2024
+
†Clavusodens mcginnisi Hodnett et al. 2024
G. †Fissidopsis Lund et al. 2014
+
†Fissidopsis robustus Lund et al. 2014
G. †Netsepoye Lund 1989
+
†Netsepoye hawesi Lund 1989
G. †Obruchevodus Grogan et al. 2014
+
†Obruchevodus griffithi Grogan et al. 2014
Fm. †Petalodontidae Newberry and Worthen 1866
+
G. †Antliodus Newberry and Worthen 1866
+
†Antliodus arcuatus Newberry 1889
†Antliodus cucullus Newberry and Worthen 1866
†Antliodus gracilis Saint John and Worthen 1875
†Antliodus mucronatus Newberry and Worthen 1866
†Antliodus parvulus Newberry and Worthen 1866
†Antliodus perovalis Saint John and Worthen 1875
†Antliodus politus Newberry and Worthen 1866
†Antliodus robustus Newberry and Worthen 1866
†Antliodus sarcululus Newberry and Worthen 1870
†Antliodus similis Newberry and Worthen 1866
†Antliodus simplex Newberry and Worthen 1866
†Antliodus sulcatus Newberry and Worthen 1866
G. †Chomatodus Agassiz 1838
+
†Chomatodus affinis Newberry and Worthen 1866
†Chomatodus angustus Newberry 1879
†Chomatodus chesterensis Saint John and Worthen 1875
†Chomatodus cinctus Agassiz 1838
†Chomatodus comptus Saint John and Worthen 1875
†Chomatodus costatus Newberry and Worthen 1866
†Chomatodus cultellus Newberry and Worthen 1866
†Chomatodus elegans Newberry and Worthen 1866
†Chomatodus inconstans Saint John and Worthen 1875
†Chomatodus incrassatus Saint John and Worthen 1875
†Chomatodus insignis Leidy 1857
†Chomatodus linearis Agassiz 1836
†Chomatodus loriformis Newberry and Worthen 1866
†Chomatodus molaris Newberry and Worthen 1866
†Chomatodus oliquus M'Coy 1848
†Chomatodus parallelus Saint John and Worthen 1875
†Chomatodus pusillus Newberry and Worthen 1866
†Chomatodus selliformis Newberry 1879
†Chomatodus truncatus Agassiz 1843
†Chomatodus varsouviensis Saint John and Worthen 1875
G. †Glossodus M'Coy 1848
+
†Glossodus heckelii Costa 1864
†Glossodus lingusbovis Mcoy 1848
†Glossodus marginatus M'Coy 1848
G. †Glyphanodus Davis 1883
G. †Harpacodus St. John and Worthen 1875
+
†Harpacodus clavatus Davis 1883
†Harpacodus compactus St. John and Worthen 1875
†Harpacodus dentatus Davis 1883
†Harpacodus occidentalis St. John and Worthen 1875
G. †Itapyrodus Silva Santos 1990
+
†Itapyrodus punctatus Silva Santos 1990
G. †Lisgodus Saint John and Worthen 1875
+
†Lisgodus affinis Newberry 1879
†Lisgodus curtus Saint John and Worthen 1875
†Lisgodus selluliformis Saint John and Worthen 1875
†Lisgodus serratus Saint John and Worthen 1875
G. †Neopetalodus Murata and Uyeno 1979
G. †Peltodus Newberry and Worthen 1870
+
Peltodus plicomphalus Saint John and Worthen 1875
Peltodus pulvinulus Newberry and Worthen 1870
Peltodus quadratus Saint John and Worthen 1875
Peltodus transversus Saint John and Worthen 1875
†Peltodus unguiformis St John and Worthen 1870
G. †Petalodus
+
†Petalodus acuminatus Agassiz 1838
+
Invalid names: Petalodus destructor Newberry and Worthen 1870 [synonym], Sicarius extinctus Leidy 1856 [synonym]
†Petalodus arcuatus St. John 1870
†Petalodus curtus Newberry and Worthen 1870
†Petalodus davisii Woodward 1889
†Petalodus flabellula Woodward 1889
†Petalodus grandis Davis 1883
†Petalodus hastingsiae Owen 1840
†Petalodus hybridus Saint John and Worthen 1875
†Petalodus jewetti Miller 1957
†Petalodus knappi Newberry 1879
†Petalodus linguifer Newberry and Worthen 1866
†Petalodus ohioensis Safford 1853
†Petalodus proximus Saint John and Worthen 1875
†Petalodus sagittatus Agassiz 1843
Invalid names: Sicarius Leidy 1856 [synonym]
G. †Polyrhizodus M'Coy 1848
+
†Polyrhizodus carbonarius Saint John and Worthen 1875
†Polyrhizodus colei Davis 1883
†Polyrhizodus concavus Trautschold 1874
†Polyrhizodus dentatus Newberry and Worthen 1866
†Polyrhizodus digitatus Leidy 1857
+
Invalid names: Polyrhizodus amplus St. John and Worthen 1875 [synonym], Polyrhizodus excavatus Saint John and Worthen 1866 [synonym], Polyrhizodus littoni Newberry and Worthen 1870 [synonym], Polyrhizodus lobatus Newberry and Worthen 1866 [synonym], Polyrhizodus princeps Newberry and Worthen 1866 [synonym], Polyrhizodus williamsi St. John and Worthen 1875 [synonym]
†Polyrhizodus elongatus Davis 1883
†Polyrhizodus inflexus Newberry and Worthen 1866
†Polyrhizodus latus Newberry 1897
†Polyrhizodus magnus M'Coy 1848
†Polyrhizodus minimus Saint John and Worthen 1875
†Polyrhizodus modestus Newberry 1875
†Polyrhizodus nanus Saint John and Worthen 1875
†Polyrhizodus piasaensis Saint John and Worthen 1875
†Polyrhizodus ponticulus Newberry and Worthen 1866
†Polyrhizodus porosus Newberry and Worthen 1866
†Polyrhizodus pusillus M'Coy 1848
†Polyrhizodus rectus Newberry 1897
†Polyrhizodus truncatus Newberry and Worthen 1870
G. †Strigilina Cope 1877
+
G. †Tanaodus St. John and Worthen 1875
+
Tanaodus angularis Newberry and Worthen 1866
Tanaodus bellcinctus Saint John and Worthen 1875
Tanaodus depressus Saint John and Worthen 1875
Tanaodus gracillimus Newberry and Worthen 1866
Tanaodus grossiplicatus Saint John and Worthen 1875
Tanaodus multiplicatus Newberry and Worthen 1866
Tanaodus obscurus Leidy 1857
Tanaodus polymorphus Saint John and Worthen 1875
Tanaodus praenuntius Saint John and Worthen 1875
Tanaodus pumilis Saint John and Worthen 1875
Tanaodus sculptus Saint John and Worthen 1875
Tanaodus sublunatus Saint John and Worthen 1875
†Tanaodus wisei Traquair 1901
Fm. †Petalorhynchidae Lund et al. 2014
+
G. †Petalorhynchus Newberry and Worthen 1866
+
Petalorhynchus distortus Saint John and Worthen 1875
†Petalorhynchus indicus Waagen 1879
Petalorhynchus pseudosagittatus Saint John and Worthen 1875
Petalorhynchus spatulatus Saint John and Worthen 1875
Petalorhynchus striatus Newberry and Worthen 1866
Fm. †Pristodontidae Woodward 1889
+
G. †Calopodus John and Worthen 1875
+
†Calopodus apicalis Saint John and Worthen 1875
G. †Davodus Hansen 1985
G. †Megactenopetalus David 1944
+
+
Invalid names: Petalodus shingkuoi Young 1950 [synonym]
G. †Peripristis St. John 1870
+
†Peripristis semicircularis Newberry and Worthen 1866
G. †Pristodus Davis 1883
+
†Pristodus benniei Etheridge 1875
†Pristodus concinnus Davis 1883
†Pristodus falcatus Davis 1883
G. †Siksika Lund 1989
+
†Siksika ottae Lund 1989
Invalid names: Peripristidae Eastman 1902 [synonym]
Invalid names: Bradyodonti Arambourg and Bertin 1958 [synonym], Chimaeri Jaekel 1911 [empty], Debeeriformes [empty], Desmiodontidae Hansen 1985 [invalid subgroup], Desmiodus St. John and Worthen 1875 [nomen dubium], Euchondrocephali Lund and Grogan 1997 [synonym], Harpacanthidae Lund and Grogan 1997 [empty], Iniopterygiformes Zangerl and Case 1973 [empty], Paraselachiamorpha Lund 1977 [empty], Paraselachimorpha Lund 1977 [invalid subgroup], Trachyacanthi Jaekel 1911 [empty]
Infracl. †Holocephalimorpha Lund 1986
+
G. †Harpacanthus Traquair 1886
+
†Harpacanthus fimbriatus Traquair 1886
Or. †Iniopterygia Zangerl and Case 1973
+
Fm. †Iniopterygidae Zangerl and Case 1973
+
G. †Cervifurca Zangerl 1997
+
†Cervifurca nasuta Zangerl 1997
G. †Iniopteryx Zangerl and Case 1973
+
†Iniopteryx rushlaui Zangerl and Case 1973
†Iniopteryx tedwhitei Zangerl and Case 1973
G. †Papilionichthys Grogan and Lund 2009
+
†Papilionichthys stahlae Grogan and Lund 2009
G. †Promexyele Zangerl and Case 1973
+
†Promexyele bairdi Zangerl and Case 1973
†Promexyele peyeri Zangerl and Case 1973
G. †Rainerichthys Grogan and Lund 2009
+
†Rainerichthys zangerli Grogan and Lund 2009
G. †Inioxyle
Fm. †Sibyrhynchidae Zangerl and Case 1973
+
G. †Iniopera Zangerl and Case 1973
+
†Iniopera richardsoni Zangerl and Case 1973
G. †Inioxyele Zangerl and Case 1973
+
†Inioxyele whitei Zangerl and Case 1973
G. †Sibyrhynchus Zangerl and Case 1973
+
†Sibyrhynchus denisoni Zangerl and Case 1973
+
G. †Kathemacanthus Gagnier and Wilson 1996
+
†Kathemacanthus rosulentus Gagnier and Wilson 1996
G. †Leonotus
G. †Machichnus Mikulas et al. 2006
+
†Machichnus bohemicus Mikulas et al. 2006
Or. †Mongolepidida Karatujute-Talimaa et al. 1990
+
Fm. †Mongolepididae Karatujute-Talimaa et al. 1990
+
G. †Mongolepis Karatajute-Talimaa et al. 1990
G. †Rongolepis Sansom et al. 2000
+
†Rongolepis cosmetica Sansom et al. 2000
G. †Taklamakanolepis Andreev et al. 2020
+
†Taklamakanolepis asiaticus Andreev et al. 2020
Fm. †Shiqianolepidae Sansom et al. 2000
+
G. †Chenolepis Sansom et al. 2000
+
†Chenolepis asketa Sansom et al. 2000
G. †Shiqianolepis Sansom et al. 2000
+
†Shiqianolepis hollandi Sansom et al. 2000
G. †Tielikewatielepis Andreev et al. 2020
+
†Tielikewatielepis sinensis Andreev et al. 2020
G. †Xiaohaizilepis Andreev et al. 2020
+
†Xiaohaizilepis liui Andreev et al. 2020
G. †Xinjiangichthys Wang et al. 1998
+
†Xinjiangichthys pluridentatus Wang et al. 1998
+
Invalid names: Xinjiangichthys tarimensis Wang et al. 1998 [synonym]
G. †Obtusacanthus Hanke and Wilson 2004
+
†Obtusacanthus corroconis Hanke and Wilson 2004
Or. †Omalodontiformes Turner 1997
+
Fm. †Aztecodontidae Hairapetian et al. 2008
+
G. †Aztecodus Long and Young 1995
+
Invalid names: Anareodus Long and Young 1995 [synonym]
G. †Manberodus Hairapetian et al. 2008
+
†Manberodus fortis Hairapetian et al. 2008
Fm. †Omalodontidae Ginter et al. 2008
+
G. †Omalodus Ginter and Ivano 1992
+
†Omalodus grabaui Hussakof and Bryant 1918
+
Invalid names: Omalodus bryanti Wells 1944 [synonym], Omalodus schultzei Hampe et al. 2004 [synonym]
G. †Portalodus Long and Young 1995
G. †Siberiodus Ivanov and Rodina 2004
Fm. †Palaeospondylidae Stürtz 1899
+
G. †Palaeospondylus Traquair 1890
Or. †Phoebodontiformes Ginter et al. 2002
+
Fm. †Jalodontidae Ginter et al. 2002
+
G. †Adamantina Bendix-Almgreen 1993
+
†Adamantina benedictae Bendix-Almgreen 1993
†Adamantina foliacea Ivanov 1999
G. †Isacrodus Ivanov et al. 2012
+
†Isacrodus marthae Ivanov et al. 2012
G. †Jalodus Ginter 1999
G. †Texasodus Ivanov et al. 2012
+
†Texasodus varidentatus Ivanov et al. 2012
Fm. †Phoebodontidae Williams 1985
+
G. †Diademodus Harris 1951
G. †Phoebodus St. John and Worthen 1875
+
†Phoebodus bifurcatus Ginter and Ivanov 1992
†Phoebodus densneptuni Eastman 1903
†Phoebodus fastigatus Ginter and Ivanov 1992
†Phoebodus latus Ginter and Ivanov 1995
†Phoebodus macisaacsii Saint John and Worthen 1875
†Phoebodus politus Newberry 1899
†Phoebodus saidselachus Frey et al. 2019
†Phoebodus sophiae St. John and Worthen 1875
†Phoebodus springeri Saint John and Worthen 1875
G. †Thrinacodus St. John and Worthen 1875
+
†Thrinacodus bicornis Newberry 1879
†Thrinacodus duplicatus Newberry and Worthen 1866
†Thrinacodus incurvus Newberry and Worthen 1866
+
Invalid names: Harpagodens ferox Turner 1982 [synonym], Thrinacodus nanus St. John and Worthen 1875 [synonym]
Invalid names: Harpago Turner 1982 [synonym], Harpagodens Turner 1983 [synonym]
G. †Plesioselachus Anderson et al. 1999
+
†Plesioselachus macracanthus Anderson 1990
+
Fm. †Polymerolepididae Karatajute-Talimaa 1968
+
G. †Polymerolepis Karatajute-Talimaa 1968
Fm. †Polysentoridae Zangerl 1979
+
G. †Polysentor Zangerl 1979
+
†Polysentor gorbairdi Zangerl 1979
G. †Proprigalea Johns 1997
+
†Proprigalea languidula Johns 1997
†Proprigalea mediglabra Johns 1997
†Proprigalea medirugosa Johns 1997
Fm. †Protodontidae Woodward 1932
+
G. †Dendrodus Whiteaves 1897
+
†Dendrodus arisaigensis Whiteaves 1896
G. †Protodus Woodward 1892
+
†Protodus jexi Woodward 1892
G. †Stigmodus Brotzen 1934
G. †Ptomacanthus Miles 1973
+
†Ptomacanthus anglicus Miles 1973
Fm. †Pucapampellidae Maisey et al. 2018
+
G. †Gydoselache Maisey et al. 2018
+
†Gydoselache oosthuizeni Maisey et al. 2018
G. †Pucapampella Janvier and Riglos 1986
+
†Pucapampella rodrigae Janvier and Riglos 1986
G. †Pucapumpella Maisey and Anderson 2001
G. †Qianodus Andreev et al. 2022
+
†Qianodus duplicis Andreev et al. 2022
G. †Shenacanthus Zhu et al. 2022
+
†Shenacanthus vermiformis Zhu et al. 2022
G. †Simmorius
Or. †Sinacanthida Andreev et al. 2020
+
Fm. †Sinacanthidae Min 1998
+
G. †Neosinacanthus P'an and Liu 1975
+
†Neosinacanthus planispinatus P'an and Liu 1975
G. †Sinacanthus P'an Kiang 1959
+
†Sinacanthus triangulatus P'an and Liu 1975
†Sinacanthus wuchangensis P'an Kiang 1958
+
Invalid names: Sinacanthus fancunensis Liu 1973 [synonym]
G. †Tarimacanthus Min 1998
+
G. †Thaumatacanthus Waagen 1880
+
Fm. †Wellingtonellidae Marss et al. 2002
+
G. †Wellingtonella Marss et al. 2002
Superor. †Xenacanthimorpha
+
Or. †Bransonelliformes Hampe and Ivanov 2007
+
G. †Barbclabornia Johnson 2003
+
G. †Bransonella Harlton 1933
+
†Bransonella lingulata Ivanov and Ginter 1996
†Bransonella nebraskensis Johnson 1984
†Bransonella tribula Elliott and Hodnett 2013
†Bransonella tridentata Harlton 1933
Or. †Xenacanthiformes Berg 1955
+
Fm. †Diplodoselachidae Dick 1981
+
G. †Dicentrodus Traquair 1888
+
†Dicentrodus bicuspidatus Traquair 1881
G. †Diplodoselache Dick 1981
+
†Diplodoselache woodi Dick 1981
G. †Hagenoselache Hampe and Heidtke 1997
G. †Lebachacanthus Soler-Gijon 1997
Fm. †Xenacanthidae Fritsch 1889
+
G. †Acanthopleurus Agassiz 1843
+
†Acanthopleurus serratus Agassiz 1842
G. †Aganodus Owen 1867
G. †Compsacanthus Newberry 1856
+
†Compsacanthus laevis Newberry 1856
G. †Diacranodus Garman 1885
+
†Diacranodus texensis Cope 1888
G. †Fayolia Renault and Zeiller 1884
+
†Fayolia dentata Renault and Zeiller 1884
†Fayolia sharovi Fischer et al. 2011
†Fayolia sterzeliana Weiss 1887
G. †Lepacanthus Arthaber 1896
+
†Lepacanthus gracilis Arthaber 1896
G. †Lophacanthus Stock 1880
G. †Mooreodontus Hampe and Schneider 2010
G. †Ochlodus Owen 1867
G. †Phricacanthus Davis 1879
G. †Platyacanthus Fritsch 1889
+
†Platyacanthus americanus Hussakof 1911
G. †Pleuracanthus Agassiz 1837
+
†Pleuracanthus arcuatus Newberry 1856
†Pleuracanthus biserialis Newberry 1856
†Pleuracanthus cylindricus Agassiz 1843
†Pleuracanthus decheni Goldfuss 1847
†Pleuracanthus dilatatus Newberry 1856
†Pleuracanthus laevissimus Agassiz 1837
†Pleuracanthus robustus Davis 1880
G. †Plicatodus Hampe 1995
G. †Pternodus Owen 1867
G. †Triodus Jordan 1849
+
†Triodus elpia Johnson and Thayer 2009
†Triodus moorei Woodward 1889
G. †Wurdigneria Richter 2005
G. †Xenacanthus Beyrich 1848
+
†Xenacanthus indicus Jain 1980
G. †Yuanolepis Andreev et al. 2020
+
†Yuanolepis bachunensis Andreev et al. 2020
Invalid names: Clamydoselachidae [empty], Ctenoptychius ordii Davis 1881 [nomen dubium], Desmiodontida Zangerl 1981 [empty], Mongolepidiformes [empty], Rhinobatiformes Müller and Henle 1837 [empty], Subterbranchialia Zangerl 1979 [empty]
Diagnosis
No diagnoses are available
Measurements
No measurements are available
Composition: phosphaticsubp
Environment: marinesubp
Locomotion: actively mobilec
Life habit: nektonicc
Diet: carnivorec
Created: 2004-08-17 13:49:23
Modified: 2009-12-13 03:31:01
Source: c = class, subp = subphylum
References: Carroll 1988, Wagner 2023

Age range

Maximum range based only on fossils: base of the Aeronian to the top of the Holocene or 440.50000 to 0.00000 Ma
Minimum age of oldest fossil (stem group age): 438.6 Ma

Collections (5533 total)

Oldest occurrences

Time interval Ma Country or state Original ID and collection number
Silurian443.1 - 419.62Canada (Nunavut) Kannathalepis milleri (135991)
Aeronian440.5 - 438.6China Qianodus duplicis (238851)
Telychian438.6 - 432.9China Shenacanthus vermiformis (236761)
Telychian438.6 - 432.9China (Jiangsu) Sinacanthus sp. (182533)
Telychian438.6 - 432.9China ( Guizhou) Sinacanthus sp. (182546)
Telychian438.6 - 432.9China (Xinjiang) Chondrichthyes sp., Tielikewatielepis sinensis, Sinacanthidae indet., Neosinacanthus sp., Sinacanthus sp., Sinacanthus wuchangensis (182524) Sinacanthidae indet., Neosinacanthus sp., Sinacanthus sp. (182488) Yuanolepis bachunensis, Xinjiangichthys arimensis, Xinjiangichthys pluridentatus, Chenolepis asketa, Tielikewatielepis sinensis, Xiaohaizilepis liui, Shiqianolepis hollandi, Taklamakanolepis asiaticus, Rongolepis cosmetica, Sinacanthidae indet., Sinacanthidae spine A, Sinacanthidae spine B, Tarimacanthus bachuensis, Neosinacanthus sp., Sinacanthus sp., Sinacanthus triangulatus, Sinacanthus wuchangensis (182523)
Telychian438.6 - 432.9China (Hunan) Sinacanthidae indet., Neosinacanthus spp., Neosinacanthus planispinatus, Sinacanthus spp., Sinacanthus wuchangensis (182545) Sinacanthus sp. (182544)
Telychian438.6 - 432.9China (Hubei) Neosinacanthus planispinatus, Sinacanthus triangulatus, Sinacanthus wuchangensis (182537) Sinacanthus sp. (182528)
Telychian438.6 - 432.9China (Jiangxi ) Neosinacanthus sp. (232461)
Telychian438.6 - 432.9China (Anhui) Sinacanthus sp. (182529) Sinacanthus sp., Sinacanthus wuchangensis (182530)
Telychian438.6 - 432.9China (Chongqing) Sinacanthus sp. (182548)
Telychian - Sheinwoodian438.6 - 430.6China (Hubei) Sinacanthus sp. (182538)
Telychian - Sheinwoodian438.6 - 430.6China (Jiangxi) Sinacanthus sp. (182540)
Telychian - Sheinwoodian438.6 - 430.6China (Xinjiang) Xinjiangichthys sp., Chenolepis asketa, Shiqianolepis hollandi, Rongolepis cosmetica, Sinacanthidae indet., Tarimacanthus bachuensis, Sinacanthus triangulatus, Sinacanthus wuchangensis (182525)
Telychian - Sheinwoodian438.6 - 430.6China (Anhui) Sinacanthus sp., Sinacanthus wuchangensis (182536)
Telychian - Sheinwoodian438.6 - 430.6China (Hunan) Sinacanthus sp. (182543)
Sheinwoodian432.9 - 430.6Canada (Nunavut) Wellingtonella gagnieri (237791)
Sheinwoodian432.9 - 430.6China (Zhejiang) Sinacanthus sp. (182535)
Wenlock432.9 - 426.7China (Jiangsu) Sinacanthus sp. (27750 27751)
Ludlow - Pridoli426.7 - 419.62Russian Federation Elegestolepis sp. (24781)