Classification

KingdomAnimalia(6827)

PhylumChordata (124)

ClassElasmobranchii (34)

SubclassNeoselachii(26)

OrderLamniformes (23)

FamilyLamnidae (20)

GenusOtodus (1)

Shark, Sharks
Species:
Otodus megalodon (1)
Rank:
Genus
Authorship:
Agassiz, 1843
Taxonomic status:
Accepted
Occurrences:
1
Nomenclatural code:
ICZN
Environment:
marine
Mac Fossil Range:
Fossil & Recent
Verification Status:
Trusted
Added by:
Martín-González, E.
Added date:
2024-06-24 00:00:00
Changed by:
Madeira, P.
Changed:
2024-07-07 20:25:42

Otodus Location Occurrences

VS Scientific Name Archipelago Island Location Stratigraphy Event Date
RValidatedOtodus megalodon (Agassiz, 1843)AzoresSanta MariaCréPliocene
]UnverifiedOtodus megalodon (Agassiz, 1843)CanariesGran CanariaFormación detrítica de Las PalmasPliocene0000-00-00

References

Taxon according:
BDBC. (2024). Banco de Datos de Biodiversidad de Canarias. https://www.biodiversidadcanarias.es/biota/.