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Erpsilepis

Phlebolepidiformes - Phlebolepididae

Taxonomy
Erpsilepis was named by Marss et al. (2002). It is not extant. Its type is Erpsilepis margaritifera.

It was assigned to Phlebolepididae by Marss et al. (2002).

Species
E. margaritifera (type species)

Synonymy list
YearName and author
2002Erpsilepis Marss et al.

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RankNameAuthor
kingdomAnimalia()
Bilateria
EubilateriaAx 1987
Deuterostomia
phylumChordataHaeckel 1874
subphylumVertebrata
RankNameAuthor
superclassGnathostomata
subclassThelodonti()
orderPhlebolepidiformesBerg 1937
familyPhlebolepididaeBerg 1940
genusErpsilepis

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. †Erpsilepis Marss et al. 2002
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Erpsilepis margaritifera Marss et al. 2002
Diagnosis
No diagnoses are available
Measurements
No measurements are available
Composition: phosphaticsubp
Environment: marinesubp
Locomotion: actively mobilep
Created: 2017-04-17 15:11:50
Modified: 2017-04-17 15:11:50
Source: subp = subphylum, p = phylum
References: Kiessling 2004, Carroll 1988
Collections
No collection or age range data are available