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Megaselachus
Extinct shark from the Miocene From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Megaselachus is a possibly dubious extinct genus of otodontid shark. In the past, this particular genus has been used to house other otodontids, such as the famous megalodon. It is sometimes considered a subgenus of Otodus, or merged with other related genera such as Carcharocles.[1] The genus lived during the Miocene. Only a single species can be confidentially placed in the genus, Megaselachus subauriculatus.
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Description
Megaselachus teeth are moderately narrow. They also have a heavily serrated crown. The labial side is convex with a prominent triangular neck, while the lingual side is concave.[2]
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