Otodus chubutensis
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Otodus chubutensis,[1] meaning "ear-shaped tooth of Chubut", from Ancient Greek ὠτ (ōt, meaning "ear") and ὀδούς (odoús, meaning "tooth") – thus, "ear-shaped tooth", is an extinct species of prehistoric megatoothed sharks in the genus Otodus, that lived during Early Miocene to Middle Miocene.[2] The largest individuals were about 13.5 metres (44 ft) long. This shark is considered a close relative of the famous prehistoric megatoothed shark O. megalodon.[3] However, as is the case with O. megalodon, the classification of this species is disputed.
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Otodus chubutensis | |
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Partially preserved O. chubutensis broken tooth with a slant height of 129 mm (5.1 in) | |
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Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Chondrichthyes |
Subclass: | Elasmobranchii |
Subdivision: | Selachimorpha |
Order: | Lamniformes |
Family: | †Otodontidae |
Genus: | †Otodus |
Species: | †O. chubutensis |
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†Otodus chubutensis Ameghino, 1901 | |
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