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Breviacanthus
Taxonomy
Breviacanthus was named by Maisey (1976) [Sepkoski's age data: J Bath Sepkoski's reference number: 452,884].
It was assigned to Rhinobatidae by Cappetta (1987); to Galeomorphii by Sepkoski (2002); and to Protospinacidae by Underwood and Ward (2004).
It was assigned to Rhinobatidae by Cappetta (1987); to Galeomorphii by Sepkoski (2002); and to Protospinacidae by Underwood and Ward (2004).
Species
Synonymy list
| Year | Name and author |
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| 1976 | Breviacanthus Maisey p. 433 |
| 1987 | Breviacanthus Cappetta p. 134 |
| 2002 | Breviacanthus Sepkoski |
| 2004 | Breviacanthus Underwood and Ward p. 489 |
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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.
Diagnosis
No diagnoses are available
Measurements
No measurements are available
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| References: Wagner 2023, Carroll 1988 | |||||
Age range: Bathonian or 168.20000 to 165.30000 Ma
Collections (2 total)
| Time interval | Ma | Country or state | Original ID and collection number |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bathonian | United Kingdom | Nemacanthus brevis (131844) | |
| Late/Upper Bathonian | United Kingdom (England) | B. brevis (91449) |