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.