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Libys
Taxonomy
Libys was named by Munster (1842) [Sepkoski's age data: J Tith-l Sepkoski's reference number: 452]. It is not extant.
It was assigned to Coelacanthidae by Woodward (1891); to Coelocanthiformes by Sepkoski (2002); to Mawsoniidae by Forey (1998), Schultze (2004); to Latimeriidae by Dutel et al. (2012); to Dipluridae by Graf (2012); and to Latimeriinae by Ferrante and Cavin (2023).
It was assigned to Coelacanthidae by Woodward (1891); to Coelocanthiformes by Sepkoski (2002); to Mawsoniidae by Forey (1998), Schultze (2004); to Latimeriidae by Dutel et al. (2012); to Dipluridae by Graf (2012); and to Latimeriinae by Ferrante and Cavin (2023).
Species
Synonymy list
| Year | Name and author |
|---|---|
| 1842 | Libys Munster |
| 1891 | Libys Woodward p. 413 |
| 1998 | Libys Forey p. 300 |
| 2002 | Libys Sepkoski |
| 2004 | Libys Schultze p. 468 |
| 2012 | Libys Dutel et al. p. 22 |
| 2012 | Libys Graf |
| 2023 | Libys Ferrante and Cavin |
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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. †Libys Munster 1842
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†Libys callolepis Ferrante et al. 2022
†Libys polypterus Munster 1842
†Libys superbus Zittel 1887
Diagnosis
No diagnoses are available
Measurements
No measurements are available
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Age range: base of the Falciferum to the top of the Early/Lower Tithonian or 183.00000 to 145.00000 Ma
Collections (2 total)
| Time interval | Ma | Country or state | Original ID and collection number |
|---|---|---|---|
| Falciferum | Switzerland | L. callolepis (231794) | |
| Early/Lower Tithonian | Germany (Bayern) | L. polypterus (123985) |