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Orthacanthus is an extinct genus of prehistoric freshwater shark that lived during the Paleozoic era (400-225 mya). It was a member of a group of ancient sharks called xenacanths, all of which were freshwater sharks with long fins down their backs and a spine at the start of the fin. It was the largest of the known xenacanths.


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Jurassic Park franchise[]

Orthacanthus appeared in the website Jurassic Park Institute on Dinopedia.

Games[]

Jurassic World: The Game[]

see Orthacanthus/JW: TG

Orthacanthus appears in the game, where it is a Cave creature that is obtained through VIP Membership.

Trivia[]

  • Despite technically being a shark, Orthacanthus is a cave unlike Megalodon, Helicoprion, Edestus, and Onchopristis which are all surfaces.

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