Ischyrhiza mira (Leidy 1856) Sawfish rostral spine

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Alternative Title

Sawfish fossil (F. Sclerorhynchidae)

Description

(DSM# 10723) Extinct family of sawfish. The rostral spines of this fish protrude out the side of a bony structure that juts out from the face.

Date Created

66 million years

Coverage

Spatial Coverage

Prairie Bluff Fm. (Chalk)

Temporal Coverage

Late Cretaceous

Type

PhysicalObject

Source

Rights

Creative Commons Attribution Non-Commercial No Derivatives license

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Ischyrhiza mira quest PB Okt.jpg

Collection

Citation

“Ischyrhiza mira (Leidy 1856) Sawfish rostral spine,” Mississippi State University Libraries, accessed December 22, 2024, https://msstate-exhibits.libraryhost.com/items/show/1565.

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