''Troglocladodus'' (meaning 'cave '' Cladodus or 'cave branching-tooth') is an extinct genus of

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in the family Ctenacanthidae. Remains are known from

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, in

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deposits dated to the Mississippian subperiod of the Carboniferous period. A single species has been identified, ''Troglocladodus trimblei'', which is based on isolated teeth.

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Ctenacanthiformes Prehistoric cartilaginous fish genera Mississippian fish of North America {{Taxonbar, from=Q130711108 Fossil taxa described in 2024

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