Dalpiazia
Dalpiazia is a prehistoric genus of sclerorhynchid sawfish whose fossils are found in rocks dating from the Maastrichtian stage in mines in Jordan and Syria, and in Morocco.[1] The type species D. stromeri was named in honor of Ernst Stromer.
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| Genus: | Dalpiazia |
| Species: | Dalpiazia stromeri |
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| Dalpiazia stromeri | |
The validity of Dalpiazia has been questioned on the basis of its similarities to Ischyrhiza, a subgenus of Onchosaurus.[2]
See also
- Flora and fauna of the Maastrichtian stage
- List of prehistoric cartilaginous fish (Chondrichthyes)
References
- Wueringer, B.E.; L. Squire Jr.; and S.P. Collin (2009). "The biology of extinct and extant sawfish (Batoidea: Sclerorhynchidae and Pristidae)". Rev Fish Biol Fisheries. 19: 445–464. doi:10.1007/s11160-009-9112-7.CS1 maint: uses authors parameter (link)
- C. Arambourg. 1940. Le groupe des Ganopristinés [The group of the ganopristines]. Bulletin de la Société Géologique de France, série 5 10:127-147
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