Classification
KingdomAnimalia(6827)
PhylumChordata (124)
ClassElasmobranchii (34)
SubclassNeoselachii(26)
OrderLamniformes (23)
FamilyLamnidae (20)
GenusOtodus (1)
SpeciesOtodus megalodon (1)
Shark, Sharks
Rank:
Species
Authorship:
(Agassiz, 1843)
Taxonomic status:
Accepted
Occurrences:
1
Nomenclatural code:
ICZN
Environment:
marine
Mac Fossil Range:
Fossil
GBIF:
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 megalodon Location Occurrences
| VS | Scientific Name | Archipelago | Island | Location | Stratigraphy | Event Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | Otodus megalodon (Agassiz, 1843) | Azores | Santa Maria | Cré | Pliocene | |
| ] | Otodus megalodon (Agassiz, 1843) | Canaries | Gran Canaria | Formación detrítica de Las Palmas | Pliocene | 0000-00-00 |
References
Taxon according:
Cooper, J. A., Pimiento, C., Ferrón, H. G., & Benton, M. J. (2020). Body dimensions of the extinct giant shark Otodus megalodon: a 2D reconstruction. 14596. Scientific reports. 10. 1. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-020-71387-y.
First publication by:
Agassiz, L. (1835). Recherches Sur Les Poissons Fossiles. Per le stampe di Sanfilippo, Palermo, Italy. Imprimerie de Petitpierre, Neuchâtel. 3. 5. https://doi.org/10.5962/bhl.title.4275.
Cooper, J. A., Pimiento, C., Ferrón, H. G., & Benton, M. J. (2020). Body dimensions of the extinct giant shark Otodus megalodon: a 2D reconstruction. 14596. Scientific reports. 10. 1. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-020-71387-y.
First publication by:
Agassiz, L. (1835). Recherches Sur Les Poissons Fossiles. Per le stampe di Sanfilippo, Palermo, Italy. Imprimerie de Petitpierre, Neuchâtel. 3. 5. https://doi.org/10.5962/bhl.title.4275.