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Clarkeipterus otisius

Eurypterida - Dolichopteridae

Taxonomy
Clarkeipterus otisius was named by Tetlie et al. (2007). Its type specimen is NYSM 9925, a partial skeleton (Carapace with fragmentary appendages), and it is a compression fossil.

Synonymy list
YearName and author
2007Clarkeipterus otisius Tetlie et al.

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RankNameAuthor
kingdomAnimalia()
—Bilateria
—EubilateriaAx 1987
—Protostomia
—EcdysozoaAguinaldo et al. 1997
—Panarthropoda
phylumArthropodaGravenhorst 1843
—Deuteropoda
RankNameAuthor
subphylumChelicerataHeymons 1901
orderEurypteridaHuxley 1857
suborderEurypterinaNovojilov 1962
superfamilyDolichopteroideaKjellesvig-Waering and Størmer 1952
familyDolichopteridaeKjellesvig-Waering and Stormer 1952
genusClarkeipterus
speciesotisius

If no rank is listed, the taxon is considered an unranked clade in modern classifications. Ranks may be repeated or presented in the wrong order because authors working on different parts of the classification may disagree about how to rank taxa.

†Clarkeipterus otisius Tetlie et al. 2007
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Diagnosis
ReferenceDiagnosis
E. O. Tetlie et al. 2007Clarkeipterus with variable morphology; eyes on anterior third (further forward than in C. testudineus (Clarke & Ruedemann 1912).
Measurements
No measurements are available
Locomotion: actively mobileo
Life habit: nektobenthico
Diet: carnivoreo
Vision: well-developedo
Created: 2004-09-24 08:12:58
Modified: 2010-02-05 01:21:51
Source: o = order
Reference: Aberhan et al. 2004
Collections
No collection or age range data are available