Dental Morphology, Palaeoecology and Palaeobiogeographic Significance of a New Species of Requiem Shark (Genus <i>Carcharhinus</i>) from the Lower Miocene of Peru (East Pisco Basin, Chilcatay Formation)

Dental Morphology, Palaeoecology and Palaeobiogeographic Significance of a New Species of Requiem Shark (Genus <i>Carcharhinus</i>) from the Lower Miocene of Peru (East Pisco Basin, Chilcatay Formation)

Nowadays, the requiem sharks comprise one of the most diverse and widespread families of selachians, i.e., Carcharhinidae. Among the carcharhinids, the genus <i>Carcharhinus</i> has the largest number of living species, namely, at least 35. Known from fossils as old as the Cretaceous, th...

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Main Authors: Alberto Collareta, René Kindlimann, Alessio Baglioni, Walter Landini, Giovanni Sarti, Alí Altamirano, Mario Urbina, Giovanni Bianucci
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-10-01
Series:Journal of Marine Science and Engineering
Subjects:
Burdigalian
Carcharhinidae
Carcharhiniformes
<i>Carcharhinus dicelmai</i> sp. nov.
Central American Seaway
clutching-type dentition
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