Agaleus fossil map
Where fossils of Agaleus have been found, shown on the Earth as it looked about 190 million years ago and on today’s map.
Dots are fossil collections recorded in the Paleobiology Database. The “then” view moves today’s fossil sites back to their positions 190 million years ago (the time slice nearest the median age of the fossils) using the Merdith et al. (2021) plate model; positions are approximate. Open on the timeline map →
| Group | Ancient fish & sharks |
|---|---|
| Lived | 199.5–174.7 million years ago (Sinemurian to Toarcian) |
| Periods | Jurassic |
| Family | Agaleidae |
| Named by | Duffin and Ward 1983 |
| Fossil records | 13 occurrences at 12 locations (PBDB) |
| Found in | France, United Kingdom, Germany, Denmark, Sweden, Luxembourg, Belgium |
| Rock formations | txn:151718, Hasle, Rya, Blue Lias |
About Agaleus
Agaleus is an extinct genus of stem-galeomorph shark from the Early Jurassic Epoch. The genus Agaleus is monotypic, consisting solely of the species Agaleus dorsetensis. This species is currently only known from isolated teeth. It is the oldest known unambiguous crown group shark.
Text in “About” is quoted from the Wikipedia article Agaleus (revision 1307187328), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0; introduction excerpted verbatim, formatting removed. Ages, family, authority and fossil records: Paleobiology Database, accessed 23 October 2026. Ages are those of the rock layers the fossils were found in. Wikidata: Q104852689.
