Ctenopristis
Appearance
Ctenopristis Temporal range: Maastrichtian
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Genus: | Ctenopristis
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Ctenopristis nougareti Ctenopristis nougareti Arambourg, 1940
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Ctenopristis is a prehistoric genus of sawfish 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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