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Dorsolepis

Palaeonisciformes

Taxonomy
Dorsolepis was named by Sepkoski (2002) [Sepkoski's age data: Tr Anis Sepkoski's reference number: 1066]. It is not extant.

It was assigned to Palaeonisciformes by Sepkoski (2002).

Species

Synonymy list
YearName and author
2002Dorsolepis Sepkoski

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RankNameAuthor
kingdomAnimalia()
Bilateria
EubilateriaAx 1987
Deuterostomia
phylumChordataHaeckel 1874
subphylumVertebrata
RankNameAuthor
superclassGnathostomata
Osteichthyes()
superclassActinopterygii()
orderPalaeonisciformesHay 1902
genusDorsolepis

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. †Dorsolepis Sepkoski 2002
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Dorsolepis virgatus Jörg 1969
Diagnosis
No diagnoses are available
Measurements
No measurements are available
Composition: phosphaticsubp
Environment: marinesubp
Locomotion: actively mobileo
Life habit: nektonico
Diet: carnivoreo
Created: 2009-07-20 21:35:42
Modified: 2009-07-20 23:35:42
Source: o = order, subp = subphylum
References: Hendy et al. 2009, Carroll 1988

Age range: Aegean or 247.20000 to 242.00000 Ma

Collections: one only


Time interval Ma Country or state Original ID and collection number
Aegean247.2 - 242.0Germany D. virgatus (226187)