Petrodus sp.
dermal denticle #1
nodule: 1.5 cm
denticle: 1.1 cmThe measurements noted because the denticle is
slightly tilted in the picture and may give the
wrong impression of size.General abundance: Common
These denticles formed an overlapping skin armor
that protected the sharks. These denticles are called
Petrodus. At one time they were assumed to be from
a single species of shark, but they have been found
associated with a number of different species.
"Petrodus patelliformis" is no longer considered correct.The above is a quote from the Kansas Fossils web site
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