Saivodus
Saivodus is a genus of ctenacanthiform fish from the Carboniferous period. Fossils have been found in North America.
| Saivodus Temporal range: Carboniferous | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Chondrichthyes |
| Order: | †Ctenacanthiformes |
| Genus: | †Saivodus Duffin & Ginter, 2006 |
| Species: | †S. striatus |
| Binomial name | |
| †Saivodus striatus Agassiz, 1843 | |
| Synonyms | |
|
Cladodus striatus | |
Taxonomy
Saivodus was erected in 2006. The single species belonging to this genus was formerly included in the unrelated genus Cladodus.[1]
Description
Based on tooth measurements, Saivodus would have been the largest member of its group currently known, reaching lengths of up to 9 m (30 ft). The shape of the teeth suggest it targeted soft-bodied prey.[2]
References
- Duffin, C.J.; Ginter, M. (2006). "Comments on the selachian genus Cladodus Agassiz, 1843". Journal of Vertebrate Paleontology. 26 (2): 253–266. doi:10.1671/0272-4634(2006)26[253:COTSGC]2.0.CO;2.
- Katz, B. (February 4, 2020). "Jaw of 330-Million-Year-Old Shark Discovered in Kentucky Cave".
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