Odontaspis Version 1

Jun A. Ebersole, David J. Cicimurri, Gary L. Stringer, Stephen J. Jacquemin, & Charles N. Ciampaglio

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Volume 4

Issue 16

Chapter 4: Paleogene Fishes of Alabama

Version 1

Chondrichthyes

Lamniformes

Odontaspididae

Odontaspis

Cenozoic

Paleogene

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Ebersole, J.A., D.J. Cicimurri, G.L. Stringer, S.J. Jacquemin, & C.N. Ciampaglio. 2024. Paleogene Fishes of Alabama: Odontaspis version 1. In: J.A. Ebersole (ed.), Fossil Fishes of Alabama. McWane Science Center, Birmingham, Alabama 4(16):1–7. https://doi.org/10.69737/HJHH5760

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