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Pleuracanthus

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Pleu·​ra·​can·​thus | \ ˌplu̇rəˈkan(t)thəs \

Definition of Pleuracanthus

: a genus (the type of the family Pleuracanthidae) of Paleozoic sharks of the Carboniferous and Lower Permian of Europe and North America having a subterminal mouth, long dorsal fin, and a strong serrated spine on the nape

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History and Etymology for Pleuracanthus

New Latin, from pleur- + -acanthus

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“Pleuracanthus.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Pleuracanthus. Accessed 14 Aug. 2022.

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