Macrourogaleus
Genus of sharks / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Macrourogaleus is a genus of shark from the Late Jurassic Solnhofen Limestone. It is closely related to Paraorthacodus, and placed in the same family Paraorthacodontidae[1], (though both genera were formerly placed in Palaeospinacidae[2]) The body is slender, with a single dorsal fin and a elongate caudal fin. The anal fin is also very elongate. The pectoral and pelvic fins are noticeably rounded.[1]
Quick Facts Scientific classification ...
Macrourogaleus | |
---|---|
Macrourogaleus hassei | |
Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Chondrichthyes |
Subclass: | Elasmobranchii |
Family: | †Paraorthacodontidae |
Genus: | †Macrourogaleus Fowler, 1947 |
Close