Ctenopristis

Ctenopristis
Temporal range: Maastrichtian
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Chordata
Class:
Chondrichthyes
Order:
Rajiformes
Suborder:
Sclerorhynchoidei
Genus:
Ctenopristis

Arambourg, 1940
Species:
C. nougareti
Binomial name
Ctenopristis nougareti
Arambourg, 1940

Ctenopristis is a genus of sclerorhynchoid whose fossils are found in rocks dating from the Maastrichtian stage in Jordan. The anterior teeth of Ctenopristis have a high cusp compared to certain other ancient sawfish genera.

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