Biropristis Suárez and Cappetta 2004 (ray)

Chondrichthyes - Rajiformes - Sclerorhynchidae

Full reference: M. E. Suárez and H. Cappetta. 2004. Sclerorhynchid teeth (Neoselachii, Sclerorhynchidae) from the Late Cretaceous of the Quiriquina Formation, central Chile. Revista Geológica de Chile 31(1):89-103

Parent taxon: Sclerorhynchidae according to M. E. Suárez and H. Cappetta 2004

Sister taxa: Agaleorhynchus, Ankistrorhynchus, Baharipristis, Borodinopristis, Celtipristis, Ctenopristis, Dalpiazia, Ganopristis, Ischyrhiza, Libanopristis, Marckgrafia, Micropristis, Onchopristis, Onchosaurus, Plicatopristis, Pucapristis, Renpetia, Schizorhizinae, Sclerorhynchus

Subtaxa: Biropristis landbecki

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Type: Biropristis landbecki

Ecology: nektobenthic carnivore

Distribution:

• Cretaceous of Chile (2 collections)

Total: 2 collections each including a single occurrence

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