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''Palaeocarcharias'' is an extinct genus of
shark Sharks are a group of elasmobranch fish characterized by a cartilaginous skeleton, five to seven gill slits on the sides of the head, and pectoral fins that are not fused to the head. Modern sharks are classified within the clade Selachimo ...
, known from the Middle-Late Jurassic of Europe. It has only a single named species, ''P. stromeri,'' which is known from exceptionally preserved specimens from the Late Jurassic (
Tithonian In the geological timescale, the Tithonian is the latest age of the Late Jurassic Epoch and the uppermost stage of the Upper Jurassic Series. It spans the time between 152.1 ± 4 Ma and 145.0 ± 4 Ma (million years ago). It is preceded by the ...
) of Germany. Morphologically, it closely resembles carpet sharks (Orectolobiformes), and is around in total body length. However, it shares greater similarities in tooth development with mackerel sharks (Lamniformes), including the absence of orthodentine, and is now considered to be the earliest known member of the Lamniformes.


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{{Taxonbar, from=Q16885466 Lamniformes Prehistoric cartilaginous fish genera