Alopiopsis
Extinct genus of sharks
Alopiopsis Temporal range: Eocene PreꞒ Ꞓ O S D C P T J K Pg N | |
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Alopiopsis cuvieri from Monte Bolca | |
Scientific classification ![]() | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Chondrichthyes |
Subclass: | Elasmobranchii |
Subdivision: | Selachimorpha |
Order: | Carcharhiniformes |
Family: | Carcharhinidae |
Genus: | †Alopiopsis Lioy, 1865 |
Alopiopsis is an extinct genus of prehistoric sharks belonging to the family Carcharhinidae.
Fossil record
Fossils of Alopiopsis are found only at Monte Bolca (Pesciara) (Eocene of Italy) (age range: from : 48.6 to 40.4 million years ago.).[1]
Species
- Alopiopsis cuvieri
- Alopiopsis plejodon Lioy 1865
See also
References
- ^ Paleobiology Database
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