Fish: Protodus jexi Woodward, Devonian, Campbellton, New Brunswick, Collector: R.F. Miller, 2001. The shark known as Protodus jexi is known only from fossil teeth. The tooth shape is triangular, with a shallow groove down the side.
Collector: R.F. Miller
New Brunswick Museum
2001
Campbellton, New Brunswick, CANADA
Image width 7 mm
NBMG 11983
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Fish: Doliodus problematicus (Woodward), Devonian, Atholville, New Brunswick, Collector: J. McGovern and R.F. Miller, 1997. Sharks probably evolved in the Silurian Period, although their early fossil record consists only of isolated scales and teeth. Doliodus problematicus was first described in 1897 from New Brunswick from a single tooth. This specimen is the oldest, most complete shark fossil in the world.
Collector: J. McGovern and R.F. Miller
New Brunswick Museum
1997
Atholville, New Brunswick, CANADA
Image width (left) 16 cm
NBMG 10127
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Fish CT Scan: braincase of Doliodus problematicus (Woodward), Devonian, Atholville, New Brunswick, Collector: J. McGovern and R.F. Miller, 1997. This specimen of Doliodus problematicus is so well preserved its braincase can be studied. A CT Scan of the head shows canals for nerves and blood vessels.
Collector: J. McGovern and R.F. Miller
New Brunswick Museum
1997
Atholville, New Brunswick, CANADA
Image width (left) 8 cm
NBMG 10127
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Fish CT Scan: jaw and teeth of Doliodus problematicus (Woodward), Devonian, Atholville, New Brunswick, Collector: J. McGovern and R.F. Miller, 1997. This specimen of Doliodus problematicus is so well preserved all its teeth are still in place. A CT Scan of the head shows rows of teeth.
Collector: J. McGovern and R.F. Miller
New Brunswick Museum
1997
Atholville, New Brunswick, CANADA
Image width (left) 11 cm
NBMG 10127
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Fish: Doliodus problematicus (Woodward), Devonian, Atholville, New Brunswick, Collector: R.F. Miller and J. McGovern, 1995. A tooth of Doliodus problematicus shows it had two large, sharp cusps.
Collector: J. McGovern and R.F. Miller
New Brunswick Museum
1995
Atholville, New Brunswick, CANADA
Image width 3 mm
NBMG 9978
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Fish: Doliodus problematicus (Woodward), Devonian, Atholville, New Brunswick, Collector: R.F. Miller and J. McGovern, 1995. A tooth of Doliodus problematicus shows it had two large, sharp cusps.
Collector: J. McGovern and R.F. Miller
New Brunswick Museum
1995
Atholville, New Brunswick, CANADA
Image width 5 mm
NBMG 10017
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Dr. Randall Miller Research Curator, Geology and Palaeontology New Brunswick Museum
New Brunswick Museum
New Brunswick Museum
2012
Atholville, New Brunswick, CANADA
Campbellton, New Brunswick, CANADA
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