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Opistopteryx
Taxonomy
Opistopteryx was named by Pictet and Humbert (1866) [Sepkoski's age data: K Sant Sepkoski's reference number: 915]. Its type is Mesogaster gracilis.
It was assigned to Actinopterygii by Woodward (1901); and to Elopiformes by Sepkoski (2002).
It was assigned to Actinopterygii by Woodward (1901); and to Elopiformes by Sepkoski (2002).
Species
Synonymy list
Year | Name and author |
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1866 | Opistopteryx Pictet and Humbert p. 78 |
1901 | Opistopteryx Woodward p. 253 |
2002 | Opistopteryx Sepkoski |
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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. †Opistopteryx Pictet and Humbert 1866
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†Opistopteryx curtus Davis 1887
†Opistopteryx gracilis Pictet 1850
Diagnosis
No diagnoses are available