†Squatigaleus Cappetta 1982 (ground shark)
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Chondrichthyes - Carchariniformes
Parent taxon: Carcharhiniformes according to J. J. Sepkoski 2002
Sister taxa: Carcharhinidae, Hemigaleidae, Leptochariidae, Paratriakis, Proscylliidae, Protoscyliorhinus, Pseudotriakidae, Pterolamiops, Scyliorhinidae, Sphyrnidae, Triakidae
Subtaxa: none
Ecology: nektonic carnivore
Distribution:
• Cretaceous of Syria (2 collections), United States (1: Texas)
Total: 3 collections each including a single occurrence
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