Ctenopristis

Ctenopristis
Temporal range: Maastrichtian
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Chondrichthyes
Subclass: Elasmobranchii
Order: Rajiformes
Suborder: †Sclerorhynchoidei
Genus: †Ctenopristis
Arambourg, 1940
Species:
†C. nougareti
Binomial name
†Ctenopristis nougareti
Arambourg, 1940

Ctenopristis is a genus of sclerorhynchoid whose fossils are found in rocks dating from the Maastrichtian stage in Jordan. The anterior teeth of Ctenopristis have a high cusp compared to certain other ancient sawfish genera.

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