Order LAMNIFORMES Berg, 1958
Family CARCHARIIDAE Müller & Henle, 1838
Genus ARALOSELACHUS Glickman, 1964

Araloselachus cuspidatus (Agassiz, 1843)
[Carcharias cuspidata]
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All figured specimens, except for the last, were found in the Early Oligocene, Early Rupelian, Base Boom Clay (NP23) in Belgium.

 
     
First upper anterior (UA1)
H=24mm

© F. Mollen - 2007
 
2nd upper anterior (UA2)
H=30mm

- Collection G. Marien -
 
3rd upper anterior (UA3)
H=35mm










3rd upper anterior (UA3)
H=24mm
 
 

 

Lower anterior
H=45mm
 











Lower anterior
H=49mm
     
Lower anterior
H=35mm
     

 

 

 


 
Upper lateral - H=26mm
Upper lateral - H=16mm


Lower lateral
H=15mm

 

 

    
Upper posterior
W=11mm


© F. von der Hocht - 2007

Araloselachus cuspidatus intermediate teeth - labial views
Oligocene, Rupelian, Alzey Fm., Weinheim, Mainzer Basin, Germany

Specimens between 8 to 13mm high.