Ganopristis
Ganopristis is a prehistoric genus of sawfish-like shark whose fossils are found in rocks dating from the Maastrichtian stage. Its fossils can be found in the Vitória Formation of Spain, in Syria and in the Mishash Formation of Israel.[1]
| Ganopristis Temporal range: Maastrichtian | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Chondrichthyes |
| Order: | Rajiformes |
| Family: | †Sclerorhynchidae |
| Genus: | †Ganopristis Arambourg, 1935 |
Classification
Species
- Ganopristis hiram
- Ganopristis leptodon
- Ganopristis libanica
- Ganopristis senta
See also
- Flora and fauna of the Maastrichtian stage
- List of prehistoric cartilaginous fish (Chondrichthyes)
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