Squalodontidae
Also known as: shark-toothed dolphins
Recorded as extinct.
Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
|---|---|
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Mammalia |
| Order | Cetacea |
| Family | Squalodontidae |
| Habitat | MARINE |
| Genera | 9 |
| Species records held | 30 |
| Descendant taxa (GBIF) | 68 |
| GBIF key | 3240247 |
Genera in Squalodontidae
- Squalodon — 18 species: Squalodon antverpiensis, Squalodon barbarus, Squalodon bariensis, Squalodon calvertensis, Squalodon dalpiazi, Squalodon ehrlichii, Squalodon errabundus, Squalodon gastaldii
- Prosqualodon — 3 species: Prosqualodon australis, Prosqualodon davidis, Prosqualodon marplesi
- Mammalodon — 2 species: Mammalodon colliveri, Mammalodon hakataramea
- Microcetus — 2 species: Microcetus hectori, Microcetus sharkovi
- Austrosqualodon — 1 species: Austrosqualodon trirhizodonta
- Eosqualodon — 1 species: Eosqualodon langewieschei
- Metasqualodon — 1 species: Metasqualodon symmetricus
- Phoberodon — 1 species: Phoberodon arctirostris
- Tangaroasaurus — 1 species: Tangaroasaurus kakanuiensis
Source and Attribution
Taxonomic rank data on this page is drawn from the GBIF Backbone Taxonomy, doi.org/10.15468/39omei, GBIF Secretariat, licensed CC BY 4.0. Member-species counts are counts of records held in the Sanctum species index, not a claim of completeness for the family.