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Expleuracanthus

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Kingdom
  
Animalia

Class
  
Chondrichthyes

Order
  
Xenacanthida

Rank
  
Genus

Phylum
  
Chordata

Subclass
  
Elasmobranchii

Family
  
Xenacanthidae

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Similar
  
Triodus, Xenacanthidae, Xenacanthida, Parahelicoprion, Sarcoprion

Expleuracanthus is a genus of xenacanthidan shark. Its horn was probably used for protection against predators. The genus Expleuracanthus is a synonym of Xenacanthus.

References

Expleuracanthus Wikipedia