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Pteraspis (Pteraspis)

Pteraspidomorpha - Pteraspidiformes

Taxonomy
Pteraspis (Pteraspis) was named by White (1956). It is not extant.

It was assigned to Pteraspis by White (1956).

Synonymy list
YearName and author
1956Pteraspis (Pteraspis) White

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RankNameAuthor
kingdomAnimalia()
Bilateria
EubilateriaAx 1987
Deuterostomia
phylumChordataHaeckel 1874
subphylumCraniata
superclassPteraspidomorphi(Goodrich 1909)
RankNameAuthor
classPteraspidomorpha
subclassHeterostraciLankester 1868
orderPteraspidiformesBerg 1940
suborderPteraspidoidei(Janvier 1996)
genusPteraspisKner 1847
subgenusPteraspisWhite 1956

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.

Subg. †Pteraspis (Pteraspis) White 1956
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Diagnosis
No diagnoses are available
Measurements
No measurements are available
Composition: hydroxyapatitesubp
Locomotion: actively mobilep
Created: 2007-09-27 04:49:26
Modified: 2017-03-09 14:07:44
Source: subp = subphylum, p = phylum
Reference: Kiessling 2004

Age range: Lochkovian or 419.62000 to 413.02000 Ma

Collections (2 total)


Time interval Ma Country or state Original ID and collection number
Gedinnine419.62 - 413.02Germany Pteraspis jackana, Pteraspis traquairi (238362)
Lochkovian419.62 - 413.02United Kingdom (Herefordshire) Pteraspis rostrata, Pteraspis rostrata (201736)