†Sphenacanthus costellatus Traquair 1884 (elasmobranch)
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Chondrichthyes - Euselachii - Sphenacanthidae
Alternative combinations: Cheiracanthus costellatus, Ctenacanthus costellatus
Belongs to Sphenacanthus according to J. G. Maisey 1982
See also Denison 1979, Hay 1902, Maisey 1984 and Woodward 1889
Sister taxa: Sphenacanthus aequistriatus, Sphenacanthus hybodioides, Sphenacanthus hybodoides, Sphenacanthus marshi, Sphenacanthus riorastoensis, Sphenacanthus sanpauloensis, Sphenacanthus serrulatus
Ecology: nektonic carnivore
Distribution: found only at Glencartholm, Eskdale (Carboniferous of the United Kingdom)
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