Dalpiazia

Dalpiazia Temporal range: Maastrichtian
Scientific 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)