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Elegestolepis

Chondrichthyes

Taxonomy
Elegestolepis was named by Karatajute-Talimaa (1973) [Sepkoski's age data: S u]. It is not extant.

It was assigned to Chondrichthyes by Sepkoski (2002).

Synonymy list
YearName and author
1973Elegestolepis Karatajute-Talimaa
2002Elegestolepis Sepkoski

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RankNameAuthor
kingdomAnimalia()
Bilateria
EubilateriaAx 1987
Deuterostomia
phylumChordataHaeckel 1874
RankNameAuthor
subphylumVertebrata
superclassGnathostomata
classChondrichthyes
genusElegestolepisKaratajute-Talimaa 1973

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. †Elegestolepis Karatajute-Talimaa 1973
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Diagnosis
No diagnoses are available
Measurements
No measurements are available
Composition: phosphaticsubp
Environment: marinesubp
Locomotion: actively mobilec
Life habit: nektonicc
Diet: carnivorec
Created: 2004-08-17 13:49:23
Modified: 2009-12-13 03:31:01
Source: c = class, subp = subphylum
References: Wagner 2023, Carroll 1988

Age range: Pridoli or 423.00000 to 419.20000 Ma

Collections (2 total)


Time interval Ma Country or state Original ID and collection number
Ludlow - Pridoli427.4 - 419.2Russian Federation E. sp. (24781)
Pridoli - Helderbergian423.0 - 393.3Russian Federation E. sp. (24785)