Biology:Chaenogaleus affinis

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Short description: Extinct species of shark

Chaenogaleus affinis
Temporal range: Miocene
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Chondrichthyes
Subclass: Elasmobranchii
Subdivision: Selachimorpha
Order: Carcharhiniformes
Family: Hemigaleidae
Genus: Chaenogaleus
Species:
C. affinis
Binomial name
Chaenogaleus affinis
(Probst, 1879)[1]

Chaenogaleus affinis is an extinct species of weasel shark which existed during the Miocene epoch. It was described by Josef Probst in 1879.[2]

References

  1. PROBST, Josef. (1878) Beiträge zur Kenntniss der fossilen Fische aus der Molasse von Baltringen. Hayfische. Jahreshefte des Vereins für vaterländische Naturkunde in Württemberg, 34: 113–154, 1 pl.
  2. Tertiary research, Volumes 20-22 Tertiary Research Group (Great Britain), 2000.

Wikidata ☰ Q5066568 entry