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Hallipterus

Eurypterida - Hardieopteridae

Taxonomy
Hallipterus was named by Kjellesvig-Waering (1963) [Sepkoski's age data: D Fras Sepkoski's reference number: 360]. It is not extant. Its type is Hallipterus excelsior. It was considered monophyletic by Tetlie (2008).

It was assigned to Eurypterida by Sepkoski (2002); and to Hardieopteridae by Tetlie (2008), Dunlop et al. (2020).

Synonyms
Synonymy list
YearName and author
1883Dolichocephala Claypole
1963Hallipterus Kjellesvig-Waering
2002Hallipterus Sepkoski
2008Hallipterus Tetlie
2020Hallipterus Dunlop et al. p. 17

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RankNameAuthor
kingdomAnimalia()
Bilateria
EubilateriaAx 1987
Protostomia
EcdysozoaAguinaldo et al. 1997
Panarthropoda
phylumArthropodaGravenhorst 1843
RankNameAuthor
Deuteropoda
subphylumChelicerataHeymons 1901
orderEurypteridaHuxley 1857
suborderStylonurinaNovojilov 1962
superfamilyKokomopteroideaKjellesvig-Waering 1966
familyHardieopteridaeTollerton 1989
genusHallipterus

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. †Hallipterus Kjellesvig-Waering 1963
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Hallipterus excelsior Kjellesvig-Waering 1963
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Invalid names: Dolichocephala lacoana Claypole 1883 [synonym], Hallipterus lacoanus Kjellesvig-Waering 1963 [synonym]
Invalid names: Dolichocephala Claypole 1883 [replaced]
Diagnosis
ReferenceDiagnosis
O.E. Tetlie 2008Large hardieopterid with triangular carapace; ovolunate eyes in a central position; prominent orbital ridges surrounding eyes; median eyes on prominent, elongate ocellar ridge between eyes; pedipalp with flattened, foliate spines; carapace with ornament of large pustuled sculpture and large lunate sculpture largely parallel to carapace margin.
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: Frasnian or 382.31000 to 372.15000 Ma

Collections (3 total)


Time interval Ma Country or state Original ID and collection number
Frasnian382.31 - 372.15USA (New York) H. excelsior (76134)
Late/Upper Devonian382.31 - 358.86USA (Pennsylvania) H. excelsior (14221) H. lacoanus (76136)