Protocentrophorus fossil map
Where fossils of Protocentrophorus have been found, shown on the Earth as it looked about 75 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 75 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 | 100.5–72.2 million years ago (Cenomanian to Campanian) |
| Periods | Cretaceous |
| Family | Squalidae |
| Named by | Adnet et al. 2008 |
| Fossil records | 3 occurrences at 3 locations (PBDB) |
| Found in | Canada, Lithuania |
| Rock formations | Northumberland, Labguva |
About Protocentrophorus
Protocentrophorus is a genus of was a genus of dogfish shark that existed during the Cretaceous. Fossils have been found in the Tauragė County of Lithuania and British Columbia in Canada. Known from teeth, they were originally assigned to the genus Centrophorus.
While some classify Protocentrophorus as belonging to the family Squalidae, phylogenetic tests indicate that it might be a member of the Centrophoridae.
Text in “About” is quoted from the Wikipedia article Protocentrophorus (revision 1314660280), 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: Q127514597.
