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Ophiderpeton
Taxonomy
Ophiderpeton was named by Huxley (1866) [in Etheridge (1866)].
It was assigned to Ophiderpetontidae by Thayer (1985), Carroll (1988), Milner (1994), Carroll et al. (1998).
It was assigned to Ophiderpetontidae by Thayer (1985), Carroll (1988), Milner (1994), Carroll et al. (1998).
Synonyms
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Synonymy list
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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.
G. †Ophiderpeton Huxley 1866
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†Ophiderpeton amphiuminum Cope 1868
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Invalid names: Cercariomorphus parvisquamis Cope 1885 [synonym]
†Ophiderpeton brownriggi Wright and Huxley 1871
†Ophiderpeton kirktonense Milner 1994
†Ophiderpeton swisshelmense Thayer 1985
Invalid names: Cercariomorphus Cope 1885 [synonym]
Diagnosis
No diagnoses are available
Measurements
No measurements are available
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| Source: c = class, subp = subphylum, uc = unranked clade | |||||
| References: Kiessling 2004, Hendy et al. 2009, Carroll 1988 | |||||
Age range: base of the Brigantian to the top of the Westphalian D or 335.90000 to 307.40000 Ma
Collections (4 total)
| Time interval | Ma | Country or state | Original ID and collection number |
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| Brigantian | United Kingdom (Scotland) | O. kirktonense (22725) | |
| Westphalian A | Ireland (Lenister) | O. sp., O. brownriggi (175806) | |
| Westphalian A - Westphalian B | USA (Arizona) | O. swisshelmense (92271) | |
| Westphalian D | USA (Ohio) | Cercariomorphus parvisquamis, O. amphiuminum (85292) |