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Cladodus

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Clad·​o·​dus | \ ˈkladədəs \

Definition of Cladodus

in some classifications
: a genus of primitive Carboniferous sharks supposedly distinguished by teeth with a tall central cusp, a broad base, and one or more pairs of lateral tubercles, a character now known to have occurred widely in early elasmobranchs

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History and Etymology for Cladodus

New Latin, from clad- + -odus

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“Cladodus.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Cladodus. Accessed 16 May. 2022.

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