Stethacanthus
Sign in to saveStethacanthus is an extinct genus of shark-like cartilaginous fish which lived from the Late Devonian to Late Carboniferous epoch, dying out around 298.9 million years ago. Fossils have been found in Australia, Asia, Europe and North America.
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13 sectionsContents
- Etymology
- Description
- Spine-brush complex
- Pectoral fin whip
- Teeth and denticles
- Pelvic girdles and claspers
- Caudal fin
- Paleobiology
- History
- Classification
- See also
- References
- External links
Stethacanthus is an extinct genus of shark-like cartilaginous fish which lived from the Late Devonian to Late Carboniferous epoch, dying out around 298.9 million years ago. Fossils have been found in Australia, Asia, Europe and North America.
==Etymology==