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Paralepidosteus
Taxonomy
Paralepidosteus was named by Arambourg and Joleaud (1943) [Sepkoski's age data: K Albi K Camp Sepkoski's reference number: 2]. Its type is Paralepidosteus africanus.
It was assigned to Lepidosteidae by Arambourg and Joleaud (1943); and to Semionotiformes by Sepkoski (2002).
It was assigned to Lepidosteidae by Arambourg and Joleaud (1943); and to Semionotiformes by Sepkoski (2002).
Species
P. africanus (type species)
Synonymy list
| Year | Name and author |
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| 1943 | Paralepidosteus Arambourg and Joleaud p. 42 |
| 2002 | Paralepidosteus Sepkoski |
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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. †Paralepidosteus Arambourg and Joleaud 1943
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†Paralepidosteus africanus Arambourg and Joleaud 1943
Diagnosis
No diagnoses are available
Measurements
No measurements are available
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Age range: Late/Upper Cretaceous or 100.50000 to 66.00000 Ma
Collections: one only
| Time interval | Ma | Country or state | Original ID and collection number |
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| Late/Upper Cretaceous | Niger (Zinder) | P. africanus (75235) |