Hamiltonichthys Maisey 1989 (elasmobranch)

Chondrichthyes - Hybodontiformes

Full reference: J. G. Maisey. 1989. Hamiltonichthys mapesi, g. & sp. nov. (Chondrichthyes; Elasmobranchii), from the Upper Pennsylvanian of Kansas. American Museum Novitates 2931:1-42

Parent taxon: Hybodontiformes according to M. Ginter et al. 2010

See also Maisey 1989

Sister taxa: Cassisodus, Doratodus, Hubeiodus, Hybodontoidea, Mesodmodus, Omanoselache, Onychoselache, Pseudodalatiidae, Ptychodontidae, Reesodus, Steinbachodontidae, Teresodus

Subtaxa: Hamiltonichthys mapesi

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Type: Hamiltonichthys mapesi

Ecology: nektonic carnivore

Distribution: found only at Hamilton Quarry (Hartford Limestone) (Carboniferous of Kansas)

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