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Clarkeipterus

Eurypterida - Dolichopteridae

Taxonomy
Clarkeipterus was named by Kjellesvig-Waering (1966) [Sepkoski's age data: S Prid Sepkoski's reference number: 360].

It was assigned to Dolichopteridae by Tetlie et al. (2007), Dunlop et al. (2020), Lamsdell (2025).

Synonymy list
YearName and author
1966Clarkeipterus Kjellesvig-Waering
2007Clarkeipterus Tetlie et al.
2020Clarkeipterus Dunlop et al. p. 21
2025Clarkeipterus Lamsdell

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RankNameAuthor
kingdomAnimalia()
Bilateria
EubilateriaAx 1987
Protostomia
EcdysozoaAguinaldo et al. 1997
Panarthropoda
phylumArthropodaGravenhorst 1843
RankNameAuthor
Deuteropoda
subphylumChelicerataHeymons 1901
orderEurypteridaHuxley 1857
suborderEurypterinaNovojilov 1962
superfamilyDolichopteroideaKjellesvig-Waering and Størmer 1952
familyDolichopteridaeKjellesvig-Waering and Stormer 1952
genusClarkeipterus

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. †Clarkeipterus Kjellesvig-Waering 1966
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Clarkeipterus otisius Tetlie et al. 2007
Clarkeipterus testudineus Clarke and Ruedemann 1912
Diagnosis
ReferenceDiagnosis
E. O. Tetlie et al. 2007Small eurypterids with spatulate carapace; posterior margin procurved and with marginal rim; greatest width of carapace at midsection; eyes crescentic, converging anteriorly and placed in front of midsection; palpebral lobes very large and circular; ocelli midway between eyes; no ornamentation (emended from Kjellesvig-Waering 1966).
Measurements
No measurements are available
Locomotion: actively mobileo
Life habit: nektobenthico
Diet: carnivoreo
Vision: well-developedo
Created: 2004-09-24 08:12:58
Modified: 2010-02-05 01:21:51
Source: o = order
Reference: Aberhan et al. 2004

Age range: Pridoli or 422.70000 to 419.62000 Ma

Collections (2 total)


Time interval Ma Country or state Original ID and collection number
Cayugan422.7 - 419.62USA (New York) Dolichopterus testudineus (75496)
Pridoli422.7 - 419.62USA (New York) C. testudineus (26087)