Paralepidotus
| Paralepidotus Temporal range: 247.2β201.6Ma | |
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| Paralepidotus ornatus | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Subphylum: | Vertebrata |
| Infraphylum: | Gnathostomata |
| Superclass: | Osteichthyes |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Ginglymodi |
| Family: | Callipurbeckiidae |
| Genus: | Paralepidotus |
Paralepidotus is an extinct genus of prehistoric bony fish.[1]
Distribution
Fossil P. ornatus
Fossils of Paralepidotus are found in the Triassic marine strata of Austria, France, Italy, Poland, Saudi Arabia and United States.
See also
- Prehistoric fish
- List of prehistoric bony fish
References
- β Sepkoski, Jack (2002). "A compendium of fossil marine animal genera". Bulletins of American Paleontology 364: p.560. Retrieved 2009-02-27.