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Oestophorus
Taxonomy
Oestophorus was named by Miller (1892) [Sepkoski's age data: D Give D Fras Sepkoski's reference number: 521]. It is considered to be a form taxon. Its type is Oestophorus lilleyi.
It was assigned to Ichthyodorulites by Hay (1902); to Edestidae by Jordan (1963); and to Placodermi by Denison (1978) and Sepkoski (2002).
It was assigned to Ichthyodorulites by Hay (1902); to Edestidae by Jordan (1963); and to Placodermi by Denison (1978) and Sepkoski (2002).
Species
O. lilleyi (type species)
Synonyms
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Synonymy list
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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. †Oestophorus Miller 1892
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†Oestophorus lilleyi Newberry 1889
Invalid names: Sphenophorus Newberry 1889 [replaced]
Diagnosis
No diagnoses are available