APPENDIX 1.4.0
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Type a3,4/b(1,2)±6±7±10±12

Lanceolate to polygonal shaped with one apex/acute prominence. With or without various crown ornament. May have pedicle, platform, or base.

List of Tofino Basin subtypes a3,4/

a3/b2±12/c3/d5+6/e1/f1/g1+2/h3/i1.3-1.5/j3 cf. rhombus kite Gupta, 1991

a4/b2±6/c3/d2+3/e2/f3/g1+2/h1,2,3/i1-2/j3 kite-shaped longitudinal line Doyle et al., 1974

a4/b2±6/c3/d3/e1,2/f3/g1+4/h1/i1-1.5/j3,4 cf. kite-shaped longitudinal line Doyle et al., 1974

a4/b2±6±12/c2,4/d4±(7,8)+10±13/e3/f3,4/g1/h1,2/i1,2/j(4,5,6)+11+13/k0,1,2,4±8/l1,2/m0,9/n0,3,4 pointed and skirted Doyle et al., 1978

a4/b2+6/c2/d4+8+10/e1,3/f4/g1,2/h2/i1/j(5,9)+11+13/k1,8/l2/m9/n3,4? cf. pointed and skirted Doyle et al., 1978

a4/b6+8/c2/d2+8/e1/f0/g1,2/h1/i1,2/j2+(11,12)/k1/l3/m0/n1 Raja sp. A

a4,6/b1/c2/d1/e0/f3,4/g3/h1/i1/j1/k1/l3/m0,1/n0,1 cf. ogee lanceolate Tway et al., 1985

Undescribed forms:

a3,4/b2/c2/d4+10/e2,3/f0/g0/h2/i1/j2+11/k3/l0/m0/n0 or a11/b2/c2/d0/e1/f3/g1/h2/i4+8/j4 undescribed elasmobranch dermal denticle or tooth, Form B

a4/b1,2/c2/d1,4/e1,3/f0/g0/h0,1/i1/j6+12+13/k1/l2/m0/n0 undescribed elasmobranch dermal denticle, Form C

a4/b2+6/c2/d4+8/e3/f0/g0/h1/i1/j(1,2)+11/k1/l2/m0/n0 undescribed elasmobranch dermal denticle, Form D

a4/b2+6/c2/d4+8/e3/f0/g0/h1/i1/j1+12/k1/l2/m0/n0 undescribed elasmobranch dermal denticle, Form E

a4/b2+6/c2/d4+8/e3/f0/g0/h1/i1/j6+12+13/k2/l3/m0/n0 undescribed elasmobranch dermal denticle, Form F

a4/b2+6+12/c2/d4+8+10+13/e3/f8/g3/h1,2/i1/j5+11+15/k2/l3/m1/n1 undescribed elasmobranch dermal denticle, Form G

a4/b(2,7)+6/c2/d(2,4)+8+10/e0,2/f3,4/g2,3/h1/i1,4/j2+11/k2/l1/m9/n2 undescribed elasmobranch dermal denticle, Form H

a4/b2+10/c2/d4+10+14/e3/f0/g2/h1/i1,4/j4+11+13/k4,5/l1,2/m0,2/n0 undescribed elasmobranch dermal denticle, Form I

a4/b2+13/c2/d4+12/e3,4/f0/g0/h1/i1/j0/k1/l1/m0/n0 undescribed elasmobranch dermal denticle, Form J

a4/b6+7/c2/d2+8/e1/f8/g3/h1/i1,2/j2+11/k1,2/l3/m1/n1 undescribed elasmobranch dermal denticle, Form K

APPENDIX 1.4.1

Type a3,4/b(1,2)±6±7±10±12

Lanceolate to polygonal shaped with one apex/acute prominence. With or without various crown ornament. May have pedicle, platform, or base. 31

c. Shape of the crown 2, 9, 31
0. indeterminate or none of the following 9, 19  
1. not used 32  
2. lanceolate 2, 8, 9, 19, 32
d. Features on upper crown surface 31
0. indeterminate or none of the following 2, 8, 9, 19  
1. absent (smooth) 8, 9, 19, 31, 32
2. one median line, ridge, keel, or platform 7, 8,19, 31, 32
3. two lines, ridges, or keels 9, 19, 31, 32
4. three or more parallel to subparallel lines, ridges, or keels which do not converge centrally 8, 9, 19, 31, 32
5. three or more parallel to subparallel lines, ridges, or keels which converge centrally 9, 11, 19, 31
6. irregular network of lines, or dendritic lines 8, 9, 19, 22
7. faint and often non-continuous line parallel to anterior crown margins 31, 32
8. prominent and continuous line, ridge or keel parallel to anterior crown margins 31, 32
9. lines, ridges or keels which curve over crown anterior and posterior margins 31, 32
10. median keel or platform that is more raised and broader than lateral lines, ridges, keels or platforms without closely paired lines, ridges or keels 31, 32
11. platform with interior paired lines, ridges or keels; furrows on each side of platform do not undercut 31, 32
12. high platforms with interior paired lines, ridges or keels; deep furrows on each side of platform which undercut 31, 32
13. one or more lines terminating in a Y-shaped fork at end opposite acute prominence 7, 8, 32
14. nodular (especially where lines or ridges join anterior longitudinal line) 32
e. Anterior crown margin opposite the peak 9, 19, 31
0. indeterminate or none of the following 9, 19, 31  
1. rounded 9, 19, 32
2. approximately V-shaped, angular 9, 19, 32
3. irregular, uneven, or undulating (may have mesial protrusion) 9, 19, 31, 32
4. flared into an irregular structure 9, 19, 31, 32
f. Outline of pedicle base subsurface 9, 19, 31
0. indeterminate or none of the following 9, 19  
1. equilateral triangle 9, 19
2. isosceles triangle 9, 19
3. circular to subcircular, smooth margins 9, 19
4. square to diamond (rhomboid) shaped 9, 19
5. circular to subcircular, crenulated margins 9, 19
6. cruciform 9, 19
7. ovoid to elliptical 19, 32
8. tetrapetaloid 31, 32
9. multi-petaloid 31, 32
g. Size of pedicle (at anterior and sides) 9, 19, 31
0. indeterminate or none of the following 9, 19  
1. pedicle wider than crown 9, 19, 31, 32
2. pedicle same width as crown 9, 19, 31, 32
3. pedicle narrower than crown 9, 19, 31, 32
h. Development of lateral peaks on posterior crown 9, 19, 31
0. indeterminate 9, 19  
1. no development, smooth margins 9, 19
2. some development, irregular margins 9, 19
i. Length/width ratio of crown 19, 31
0. indeterminate 19  
1. length greater than width, but less than three times width 19, 32
2. length approximately equal to width 19, 32
3. length less than width 19, 32
4. length greater than three times width 19, 32
j. Upper crown mesial platform (or differentiated structure) 31, 32
0. indeterminate or none of the following 31, 32  
1. absent or considerably reduced 31, 32
2. one line, ridge, or keel 31, 32
3. narrow and elongate lanceolate (rounded anterior margin, pointed posterior margin), (greater than five times longer than wide 31, 32
4. elongate lanceolate (three to five times longer than wide) 31, 32
5. lanceolate (greater than one to less than three times longer than wide) 31, 32
6. broad lanceolate (equally as long as wide, or wider than long) 31, 32
7. narrow and elongate rhomboid (greater than five times longer than wide) 31, 32
8. elongate rhomboid (three to five times longer than wide) 31, 32
9. rhomboid (two to three times longer than wide) 31, 32
10. broad rhomboid (equally as long as wide, or wider than long) 31, 32
11. long, extends anterior to posterior (greater than 1/2 crown length) 31, 32
12. short, (less than or equal to 1/2 crown length) 31, 32
13. with internal lines, ridges, or keels (which are not closely paired) 31, 32
14. with closely paired lines, ridges, or keels 31, 32
15. with lines or ridges which bifurcate anteriorly 32
k. Features on the subcrown 31
0. indeterminate or none of the following 31  
1. absent (smooth) 31, 32
2. one median line, ridge, keel, or platform 9, 19, 32
3. two lines, ridges, keels, or platforms 31, 32
4. three or more short parallel to subparallel lines, ridges, or keels which commonly do not exceed ½ the crown length 31, 32
5. three or more long parallel to subparallel lines, ridges, or keels which commonly extend from posterior pedicle margin to posterior crown margin or apex 31, 32
6. curved line, ridge, or keel near the subcrown centre posterior region around pedicle 19, 31, 32
7. curved depression surrounding junction of crown and pedicle 19, 31, 32
8. stippled or pitted 32
l. Anterior crown overhang of pedicle/crown junction 31, 32
0. indeterminate 31, 32  
1. absent (crown drops obliquely or vertically to pedicle) 31, 32
2. minor (crown slightly curves under to pedicle) 31, 32
3. prominent (crown significantly curves under to pedicle) 31, 32
m. Pedicle type 31
0. indeterminate or none of the following 31  
1. tetrahedroid 31, 32
2. keeled tetrahedroid 31, 32
3. expanded tetrahedroid 31, 32
4. keeled expanded tetrahedroid 31, 32
5. tall trunk 31, 32
6. keeled tall trunk 31, 32
7. trunk-like 31, 32
8. keeled trunk 31, 32
9. short trunk 32
10. keeled short trunk 32
n. Pedicle subsurface 31
0. indeterminate or none of the following 31  
1. flat 31, 32
2. concave 31, 32
3. convex 31, 32
4. convex with bulge to one side 31, 32
3. kite-shaped, with two longer sides 2, 8, 9, 19, 32
d. Pattern of lines on upper crown surface 2, 8, 9
0. indeterminate or none of the following 2, 8, 9  
1. absent 2, 8, 9
2. one line 2, 8, 9
3. three or more lines; parallel to subparallel 2, 8, 9
4. irregular network of lines or dendritic 2, 8, 9
5. lines converge at acute prominence 2, 7
6. median line bifurcates 2, 7, 8
e. Length of acute prominence (apex or pointed margin) 2, 8, 9
0. indeterminate 2, 8, 9  
1. length equal to or less than width of base 2, 8, 9, 30
2. length less than twice width of base 2, 8, 9
3. length more than twice but less than three times width of base 2, 8, 9
4. length more than three times width of base 2, 8, 9
f. Narrow differentiated area at upper crown margin 2, 8, 9
0. indeterminate 2, 8, 9  
1. absent 2, 8, 9
2. present on long sides 2, 8, 9
3. present on short sides 2, 8, 9
g. Margin 2, 8, 9
0. indeterminate or none of the following 2, 8, 9  
1. smooth and continuous on long sides (on sides of acute prominence) 2, 8, 9
2. smooth and continuous on short sides (on sides opposite acute prominence) 2, 8, 9
3. irregularly undulating on long sides (on sides of acute prominence) 2, 8, 9
4. irregularly undulating on short sides (on sides opposite acute prominence) 2, 8, 9
5. regularly undulating on long sides (on sides of acute prominence) 2, 8, 9
6. regularly undulating on short sides (on sides opposite acute prominence) 2, 8, 9
7. broken on long sides (on sides of acute prominence) 2, 8, 9
8. broken on short sides (on sides opposite acute prominence) 2, 8, 9
h. Degree of curvature on sides of acute prominence 7, 8
0. indeterminate or none of the following 8  
1. straight or slightly concave 7, 8
2. pronounced concave 7, 8
3. sigmoid 32
4. convex 32
i. Length to width ratio 19, 32
Recorded as numbers 32  
j. Degree of curvature on sides opposite acute prominence 32
0. indeterminate or none of the following 32  
1. straight 32
2. pronounced convex 32
3. pronounced concave 32
4. regularly undulating 32
5. irregularly undulating 32
4. rhombic 2, 8, 9, 19
d. Pattern of lines, ridges, or keels on upper crown surface 2, 9, 19, 31
0. indeterminate or none of the following 2, 9, 19  
1. absent 2, 9, 19
2. one line, ridge, or keel 2, 9, 19, 31
3. two or more parallel to subparallel lines, ridges, or keels not converging centrally or at a corner 2, 9, 19, 31
4. three or more parallel to subparallel lines converging at or near one or more corner 2, 9, 19
5. irregular network of lines, ridges, or keels 2, 9, 19, 31, 32
6. concentric chevrons, with centre at one corner of crown 9, 19, 31
7. concentric rhombs with centre at middle of crown 9, 19, 31
8. many parallel or subparallel lines arising predominantly from one or two edges of crown 19
9. concentric rhombs with centre at one corner of crown 19, 31
e. Length/width ratio of crown 9, 19, 31
0. indeterminate 9, 19  
1. length greater than width 9, 19, 32  
2. length approximately same as width 9, 19
3. length less than width 31, 32
f. Other features present 9, 19
0. indeterminate or none of the following 9, 19  
1. no other significant features 19  
2. one line, ridge, or keel on subcrown 9, 19, 30, 31
3. platform, pedicle, or base present (basal/subcrown and side views) 9, 19, 30, 31
4. more than one line, ridge, or keel on subcrown 19, 30, 31
5. extension of crown into a peg-like structure 9, 19, 31

6. subcrown smooth and unornamented 30, 31, 32
7. one or two crown edges serrated 30, 31, 32
8. upper crown surface with stippled region(s) 30, 31, 32
9. canal opening(s) or hooded foramina on upper crown surface 30, 31, 32
g. Thickness of element (crown and base) 9, 19, 32
0. indeterminate 9, 19  
1. very flattened (thickness less than 1/4 maximum width) 9, 19, 31, 32
2. moderately flattened (thickness = 1/4 - 1/2 maximum width) 9, 19, 32
3. very thick (thickness greater than maximum width) 9, 19, 32
5. cruciform 11