Rhizoprionodon longurio Jordan and Gilbert 1882 (sharpnose shark)
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Chondrichthyes - Carcharhiniformes - Carcharhinidae
Alternative combination: Carcharias longurio
Belongs to Rhizoprionodon according to J. D. Carillo-BriceƱo et al. 2014
Sister taxa: Rhizoprionodon ganntourensis, Rhizoprionodon lalandii, Rhizoprionodon taxandriae
Ecology: nektonic carnivore
Distribution:
• Quaternary of Ecuador (1 collection), United States (1: California)
• Miocene to Pliocene of Mexico (1)
• Miocene of Ecuador (2)
Total: 5 collections each including a single occurrence
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