Orectolobiformes Compagno 1973


Extremely rare shark order in Kyiv Paleogene sands: 2 teeth were found in 5 years.

Squatiscyllium Cappetta 1980

family Orectolobidae Gill 1896

Lateral tooth.

Stereopairs:

Another shark tooth...

Some links:

Squatiscyllium at users.telenet.be/sharkteethcollection

The same genus among other Orectolobiformes at J-elasmo

A. A. Clayton, 2011. Analysis of an Eocene Bone-bed, Contained within the Lower Lisbon Formation, Covington County, Alabama.

     One more work with some photos (p. 54, image Q) and a short description of these uncommon teeth.