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Draconichthys

Placodermi - Arthrodira - Selenosteidae

Taxonomy
Draconichthys was named by Rücklin (2011). It is not extant. Its type is Draconichthys elegans.

It was assigned to Selenosteidae by Rücklin (2011).

Species
D. elegans (type species)

Synonymy list
YearName and author
2011Draconichthys Rücklin p. 28

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RankNameAuthor
kingdomAnimalia()
Bilateria
EubilateriaAx 1987
Deuterostomia
phylumChordataHaeckel 1874
subphylumVertebrata
RankNameAuthor
superclassGnathostomata
Placodermiomorphi
classPlacodermiM'Coy 1848
orderArthrodiraWoodward 1891
familySelenosteidaeDean 1901
genusDraconichthys

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. †Draconichthys Rücklin 2011
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Draconichthys elegans Rücklin 2011
Diagnosis
No diagnoses are available
Measurements
No measurements are available
Composition: phosphaticsubp
Environment: marinesubp
Locomotion: actively mobileo
Life habit: nektonico
Diet: carnivoreo
Created: 2004-08-17 14:23:32
Modified: 2004-08-17 16:33:26
Source: o = order, subp = subphylum
Reference: Carroll 1988

Age range: Frasnian or 382.70000 to 372.20000 Ma

Collections: one only


Time interval Ma Country or state Original ID and collection number
Frasnian382.7 - 372.2Morocco D. elegan (233172)