Genus: Dracopristis HODNETT, GROGAN, LUND, LUCAS, SUAZO, ELLIOTT & PRUITT, 2021
Etymology: Latin, draco, "dragon" and Latin, pristis, "shark"; in reference to the coarse facial dermal denticles, retained labial teeth, adn large dorsal spines that give this shark a dragon-like appearance.
Species: hoffmanorum HODNETT, GROGAN, LUND, LUCAS, SUAZO, ELLIOTT & PRUITT, 2021
Etymology: In honor of Ralph and Jeanette Hoffman, the owners of the KBQ, for thier support of the resarchc conducted at KBQ.
Holotype: NMNH-P-68537
Locality: Kinney Brick Quarry, Bernalillo County, New Mexico.
Horizon; Tinajas Member, Atrasado Formation.
Biostratigraphy:
Age: Missourian Stage, Kasimovian Epoch, Late Pennsylvanian Subperiod, Late Carboniferous Period.
Material: Nearly complete articualted adult female endoskeleton with in situ dermal denticles and soft tissue impressions.