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Meishanselache liui

Chondrichthyes

Taxonomy
Meishanselache liui was named by Wang et al. (2007). Its type specimen is IVPP V 14535.1, an other (a complete dermal denticle), and it is a 3D body fossil. Its type locality is Cx-1-4, Meishan D Section, which is in a Changhsingian deep subtidal ramp limestone/claystone in the Changxing Formation of China. It is the type species of Meishanselache.

Synonymy list
YearName and author
2007Meishanselache liui Wang et al. p. 30 figs. 1, 2

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RankNameAuthor
kingdomAnimalia()
Bilateria
EubilateriaAx 1987
Deuterostomia
phylumChordataHaeckel 1874
subphylumVertebrata
RankNameAuthor
superclassGnathostomata
classChondrichthyes
subclassElasmobranchiiBonaparte 1838
genusMeishanselache
speciesliui

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.

Meishanselache liui Wang et al. 2007
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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: Changhsingian or 254.17000 to 252.17000 Ma

Collections: one only


Time interval Ma Country or state Original ID and collection number
Changhsingian254.17 - 252.17China (Zhejiang) Meishanselache liui (type locality: 119812)