Ctenodus
Ctenodus Temporal range: Carboniferous | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Subphylum: | Vertebrata |
Class: | Sarcopterygii |
Subclass: | Dipnoi |
Family: | Ctenodontidae |
Genus: | Ctenodus |
Ctenodus is an extinct genus of prehistoric lungfish which lived during the Carboniferous period.
The fact that the Ctenodus was more of a dominant fish that lived during this period means that this species was one of the larger versions of what we call sharks today.