A new shark Otodus aff. angustidens (AGASSIZ, 1843) from the Menilite Formation (Oligocene) at the Litenčice locality
Article PDFActa Mus. Moraviae, Sci. Geol. 104 (2019), issue 1, pages 129-133
Article
Abstract:
A new shark Otodus aff. angustidens (AGASSIZ, 1843) from the Menilite Formation (Oligocene) at the Litenčice locality
An incomplete tooth of Otodus aff. angustidens (AGASSIZ, 1843) was discovered in the Šitbořice Beds (Menilite Formation) at the Litenčice locality (Czech Republic). This is the first record of this species in Moravia. This largest macropredator in the assemblage was at the top level of the trophic pyramid.
Contact:
Růžena Gregorová, Department of Geology and Paleontology, Moravian Museum, Zelný trh 6, 659 37 Brno, Czech Republic, email: rgregorova@mzm.cz
Petr Lukšík, Velké náměstí 34/13, 767 01 Kroměříž
Citation:
Gregorová, R., Lukšík, P., 2019: Nový výskyt žraloka Otodus aff. angustidens (AGASSIZ, 1843) z menilitového souvrství (oligocén) na lokalitě Litenčice. – Acta Mus. Morav., Sci. Geol., 104, 1, 129–133 (with English summary)Keywords:
Czech Republic, Litenčice, Menilite Formation, Oligocene, Otodus aff. angustidens (AGASSIZ 1843), Selachii, Šitbořice Beds, Ždánice UnitISSN: 1211–8796