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Dalpiazia
Temporal range: MaastrichtianScientific classification Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Chondrichthyes Superorder: Batoidea Order: Pristiformes Genus: Dalpiazia Species: Dalpiazia stromeri Binomial name Dalpiazia stromeri Dalpiazia is a prehistoric genus of saw fish whose fossils are found in rocks dating from the Maastrichtian stage in Morocco. It was named in honor of Ernst Stromer.
Classification
The validity of Dalpiazia has been questioned by Arambourg, who felt it was synonymous with Ischyrhiza, which in turn is a subgenus of Onchosaurus. If Arambourg is correct, then Dalpiazia sp. would be properly notated as Onchosaurus (Ischyrhiza) sp.
Species
- Dalpiazia stromeri
See also
- Flora and fauna of the Maastrichtian stage
- List of prehistoric cartilaginous fish (Chondrichthyes)
Categories:- Prehistoric fish
- Cretaceous fish
- Prehistoric fish stubs
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