Xeradipterus Clement and Long 2010 (rhynchocephalian)

Osteichthyes - Dipteriformes - Holodipteridae

Full reference: A. M. Clement and J. A. Long. 2010. Xeradipterus hatcheri, a New Dipnoan from the Late Devonian (Frasnian) Gogo Formation, Western Australia, and Other New Holodontid Material. Journal of Vertebrate Paleontology 30(3):681-695

Parent taxon: Holodontidae according to A. M. Clement and J. A. Long 2010

Sister taxa: Holodipterus, Holodus, Iowadipterus, Asthenorhynchus, Griphognathus, Robinsondipterus

Subtaxa: Xeradipterus hatcheri

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Type: Xeradipterus hatcheri

Ecology: ground dwelling herbivore-omnivore

Distribution: found only at Paddys Valley (Devonian of Australia)

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