Triaenodon obesus Ruppell 1835 (requiem shark)

Chondrichthyes - Carcharhiniformes - Carcharhinidae

Alternative combination: Carcharias obesus

Belongs to Triaenodon according to M. FourriƩre et al. 2014

See also Purdy et al. 2001

Sister taxa: none

Ecology: nektonic carnivore

Distribution: found only at Lee Creek, Pungo River Fm. (Miocene to Miocene of North Carolina)

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