Ctenopristis
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| Ctenopristis Temporal range: Maastrichtian |
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Chondrichthyes |
| Order: | Pristiformes |
| Genus: | Ctenopristis |
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| Ctenopristis nougareti Ctenopristis nougareti Arambourg, 1940 |
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Ctenopristis is a prehistoric genus of saw fish whose fossils are found in rocks dating from the Maastrichtian stage. The anterior teeth of Ctenopristis have a high cusp compared to certain other ancient sawfish genera. Ctenopristis fossils can be found in early Maastrichtian strata in Jordan.
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- Ctenopristis nougareti
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